NCIt synonyms : Adenoma of Thyroid; Thyroid Follicular Adenoma; Adenoma of Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Adenoma; Follicular Adenoma of the Thyroid; Adenoma of the Thyroid Gland;
NCIt related terms : ADENOMA, FOLLICULAR CELL, BENIGN; Follicular Adenoma of Thyroid; Follicular Adenoma of the Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Gland Adenoma; Follicular Adenoma of Thyroid Gland; Adenoma of the Thyroid;
NCIt definition : A benign, encapsulated neoplasm arising from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.
It may be associated with thyroid hormone secretion but it does not have malignant
characteristics.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A benign neoplasm arising from follicular cells of the thyroid gland.; NICHD: A non-malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland arising from epithelial cells.;