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tumor vs carcinoid

carcinoid vs tumor

tumor and carcinoid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tumor Yes No No No
carcinoid Yes No No No
As nouns, carcinoid is a hyponym of tumor; that is, carcinoid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tumor:
  • tumor: an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
  • carcinoid: a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
tumor (noun) carcinoid (noun)
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
Difference between tumor and carcinoid

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