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nephroblastoma

British  
/ ˌnɛfrəʊblæsˈtəʊmə /

noun

  1. 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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The slate of performers has had to overcome amputation, homelessness, sickle cell disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, nephroblastoma, sexual assault, chest and spine deformities, and cerebral palsy.

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