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- [kahr-suh-noid]
- /ˈkɑr səˌnɔɪd/
- /kˈɑːsɪnˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-suh-noid]
- /ˈkɑr səˌnɔɪd/
Definitions of carcinoid word
- noun carcinoid a small serotonin-secreting tumour, usually slow-growing and occurring in the gastrointestinal tract, although it may spread to the liver 3
- noun carcinoid a small, yellowish amino-acid and peptide-secreting tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal tract and lung. 1
- noun carcinoid A tumor of a type occurring in the glands of the intestine (especially the appendix) or in the bronchi, and abnormally secreting hormones. 1
- noun carcinoid (medicine) A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system. 0
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Origin of carcinoid
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; carcin(o)- + -oid
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Parts of speech for Carcinoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carcinoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
carcinoid usage trend in Literature
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