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源自希腊语 karkinos(螃蟹/癌症)+ -oid(类似),19世纪末由德国病理学家首次描述。
❶ 一种生长缓慢的神经内分泌肿瘤,通常发生在消化道或肺部,可能分泌激素引起相关症状。
“The patient was diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor in the small intestine.”
(患者被诊断出小肠内有一个类癌瘤。)
“Carcinoid syndrome occurs when the tumor releases hormones into the bloodstream.”
(当肿瘤向血液中释放激素时,就会发生类癌综合征。)
carcinoid syndrome — 由类癌肿瘤分泌的激素引起的症状群,包括潮红、腹泻和心脏瓣膜病变等典型表现。
“The patient's facial flushing and diarrhea were classic signs of carcinoid syndrome.”
(患者面部潮红和腹泻是类癌综合征的典型症状。)