carcinoid

[ kahr-suh-noid ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a small, yellowish amino-acid and peptide-secreting tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal tract and lung.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcinoid¹

First recorded in 1925–30; carcin(o)- + -oid

Example Sentences

The types of lung cancer are described as non-small cell lung cancer – which is the most common type; small cell lung cancer and lung carcinoid tumors.

From Fox News

He learned in 2007 that he had a carcinoid tumor, a type of slow-growing cancer, and underwent eight months of treatment.

From New York Times

While undergoing an emergency appendicitis surgery in early April, doctors found a cancerous carcinoid tumor in Hughes’ colon.

From Seattle Times

The 64-year-old coach shared his cancer diagnosis before the season began and underwent surgery to remove a carcinoid tumor in his digestive tract on May 14.

From Washington Times

Hughes missed training camp and the first nine games of the season after having a carcinoid tumor in his digestive tract removed on May 14 in Seattle.

From Washington Times