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carcinoid syndrome

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carcinoid syndrome

–noun Pathology.
the systemic effects, including flushing, palpitations, diarrhea, and cramps, resulting from increased blood levels of serotonin secreted by a carcinoid.
Also called car⋅ci⋅noi⋅do⋅sis [kahr-suh-noi-doh-sis] .
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Main Entry: carcinoid syndrome
Function: noun
: a syndrome that is caused by vasoactive substances secreted by carcinoid tumors and is characterized by flushing,cyanosis, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and valvular heart disease
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