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Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
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Definition
: An adenocarcinoma of the thyroid gland, in which the cells are arranged in the form of follicles. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
/blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with THYROID NEOPLASMS (IM)
Examples
Carcinoma, Papillary, Follicular
Other names
Follicular Adenocarcinomas; Follicular Adenocarcinoma; Adenocarcinomas, Follicular