nephroblastoma
/ (ˌnɛfrəʊblæsˈtəʊmə) /
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noun plural -mata (-matə) or -mas
a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
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Words nearby nephroblastoma
nephritic, nephritic syndrome, nephritis, nephritogenic, nephro-, nephroblastoma, nephrocalcinosis, nephrocapsectomy, nephrocardiac, nephrocele, nephrocystosis
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Medical definitions for nephroblastoma
nephroblastoma
[ nĕf′rō-blă-stō′mə ]
n.
Wilms' tumor
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