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Neoplastic C-Cell Hyperplasia
Definition 1
A neoplastic process arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is considered a precursor of hereditary medullary thyroid gland carcinoma, and it is associated with mutations of the RET gene. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A benign neoplasm arising from C-cells of the thyroid gland. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Definition 3
No tumor is found in the thyroid but abnormal cells are found by screening tests. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. (NCI Dictionary)
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