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tumour vs carcinoid

carcinoid vs tumour

tumour and carcinoid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tumour Yes No No No
carcinoid Yes No No No
As nouns, carcinoid is a hyponym of tumour; that is, carcinoid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tumour:
  • tumour: 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
tumour (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 tumour and carcinoid

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