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carcinoid
CIDE DICTIONARY
carcinoid, n. [From Gr. karki`nos, a crab + -oid.].
A small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; it is usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin. [WordNet 1.5]
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