A HÃ¼rthle cell is a cell in the thyroid that is often associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as follicular thyroid cancer. HÃ¼rthle cell cancer is considered a variant of follicular thyroid cancer. This version is a relatively rare form of differentiated thyroid cancer, accounting for only 3-10% of all differentiated thyroid cancers. Oncocytes in the thyroid are often called HÃ¼rthle cells. Although the terms oncocyte, oxyphilic cell, and HÃ¼rthle cell are used interchangeably, HÃ¼rthle cell is used only to indicate cells of thyroid follicular origin.
What is 'Forbearance'. Forbearance is a temporary postponement of mortgage payments. Forbearance is a form of repayment relief granted by the lender or creditor in lieu of forcing a property into foreclosure. Loan owners and loan insurers may be willing to negotiate forbearance options, because the losses generated by property foreclosure typically fall on them.
Defeasance. 1  The setting aside by a borrower of cash or bonds sufficient to service the borrower's debt. Both the borrower's debt and the offsetting cash or bonds are removed from the balance sheet. 2  1. A provision in a loan or bond removing it as a liability on a balance sheet if cash or a portfolio is set aside for debt service.