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(fuh-MIH-lee-ul MED-yoo-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser)
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| An inherited form of medullary thyroid cancer (cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid that make the hormone calcitonin). |
Previous Definitions: | familial adenomatous polyposis, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, familial cancer, familial dysplastic nevi, familial isolated hyperparathyroidism | Next Definitions: | familial polyposis, family history, family therapy, FAMMM syndrome, Fanconi anemia |
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