carcinoid

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Noun carcinoid has 1 sense

carcinoid - a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
--₁ is a kind of tumor, tumour, neoplasm

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Carcinoid

Description:

Carcinoid, a type of neuroendocrine tumor, refers to a slow-growing malignant tumor that commonly develops in the gastrointestinal tract or lungs. It arises from enterochromaffin cells, which are responsible for producing and releasing hormones. Carcinoid tumors can produce various hormone-like substances that may cause a range of symptoms.

Sample sentences:

1. The patient's carcinoid tumor in the small intestine was successfully removed through surgery.

2. She experienced flushing and diarrhea, common symptoms associated with a carcinoid tumor.

3. The oncologist recommended undergoing octreotide therapy to manage the symptoms caused by the carcinoid tumor.

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