: a benign or malignant tumor arising especially from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe Connecticut Carcinoid Initiative is a support group of patients with carcinoid or other neuroendocrine cancers and their family members.Courant Community, 18 Sep. 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
carcinoid
noun
car·ci·noid ˈkärs-ᵊn-ˌȯid
: a benign or malignant tumor arising especially from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract (as in the stomach or appendix)