Wilms' Tumor Definition
wĭlmz
noun
A malignant tumor of the kidney that is associated with certain genetic abnormalities and chiefly affects young children.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- Wilms tumour
- adenomyosarcoma
- embryoma of the kidney
- nephroblastoma
Origin of Wilms' Tumor
After Max Wilms (1867–1918), German surgeon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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