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undifferentiated carcinoma of thyroid gland — undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma anaplastic c. of thyroid gland … Medical dictionary
giant cell carcinoma of thyroid gland — a type of anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid gland, containing numerous giant cells, some of which are multinucleated … Medical dictionary
Thyroid cancer — refers to any of four kinds of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland: papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic. Papillary and follicular tumors are the most common. They grow slowly and may recur, but are generally not fatal in patients… … Wikipedia
Thyroid adenoma — Classification and external resources ICD 9 226 DiseasesDB 13071 … Wikipedia
carcinoma — Any of various types of malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial cells, chiefly glandular (adenocarcinoma) or squamous (squamous cell c.); the most commonly occurring kind of cancer. [G. karkinoma, fr. karkinos, cancer, + oma, tumor] Like other … Medical dictionary
Medullary thyroid cancer — Classification and external resources Micrograph of medullary thyroid carcinoma. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Small-cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a small cell carcinoma of the lung showing cells with nuclear moulding, minimal amount of cytoplasm and stippled chromatin. FNA specim … Wikipedia
Follicular thyroid cancer — Classification and external resources Gross pathological section of a follicular thyroid adenoma (tumor at the bottom). ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Islet cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources A symptomatic patient with pheochromocytoma and islet cell tumor of the pancreas. A small right pheochromocytoma with a necrotic center (P) is s … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
