Meaning Of The Word Carcinoid

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What's The Definition Of Carcinoid?

carcinoid in American English
noun: a small, yellowish amino-acid and peptide-secreting tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal tract and lung

carcinoid in British English
noun: a small serotonin-secreting tumour, usually slow-growing and occurring in the gastrointestinal tract, although it may spread to the liver

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