Associations to the word «Carcinoid»

Wiktionary

CARCINOID, noun. (medicine) A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.

Dictionary definition

CARCINOID, noun. A small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche