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(THY-mik KAR-sih-NOH-muh)
| A rare type of thymus gland cancer. It usually spreads, has a high risk of recurrence, and has a poor survival rate. Thymic carcinoma is divided into subtypes, depending on the types of cells in which the cancer began. Also called type C thymoma. |
Previous Definitions: | thrombophlebitis, thrombopoietin, thrombosis, thrombus, thrush | Next Definitions: | thymidine, thymidylate synthase, thymidylate synthase inhibitor, Thymitaq, thymoma |
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