carcinoid syndrome
noun Pathology.
the systemic effects, including flushing, palpitations, diarrhea, and cramps, resulting from increased blood levels of serotonin secreted by a carcinoid.
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Nearby words
- carcinoembryonic antigen,
- carcinogen,
- carcinogenesis,
- carcinogenic,
- carcinoid,
- carcinolytic,
- carcinoma,
- carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma,
- carcinoma in situ,
- carcinoma simplex
Also called car·ci·noi·do·sis [kahr-suh-noi-doh-sis] /ˌkɑr sə nɔɪˈdoʊ sɪs/.
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