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idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis

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idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis

noun
A benign disorder of unknown cause characterized by the proliferation of retroperitoneal connective tissue, usually causing obstruction of the ureters. Also called Ormond's disease.

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