Definition of NEPHROBLASTOMA

nephroblastoma

Plural: nephroblastomas, nephroblastomata

Noun

  • malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
  • A tumour affecting a kidney.

Origin / Etymology

From nephro- + blastoma.

Synonyms

adenomyosarcoma, embryoma of the kidney, Wilms tumour, Wilms' tumor

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