Glossary Term:

Title

Bethesda criteria

Phonetic

beth-<b>ez</b>-duh cry-<b>teer</b>-ree-yuh

Description

Criteria that include characteristics common in people with hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC). Most people who meet these criteria actually do not have HNPCC, but might want to consider genetic testing for it.