Hereditary Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A medullary thyroid gland carcinoma inherited through an autosomal dominant mode. It is associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type II (2a) or III (2b).

**Synonyms:** - Familial Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma - Hereditary Thyroid Gland Medullary Cancer - familial medullary thyroid cancer