noun
A malignant tumor of the kidney that is associated with certain genetic abnormalities and chiefly affects young children. Also called nephroblastoma .
Origin of Wilms' tumor
After Max Wilms (1867-1918), German surgeonWilms' tumor
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wilms' tumor - Medical Definition
n.
A malignant tumor of the kidney that is associated with certain genetic abnormalities and chiefly affects young children. Also called nephroblastoma
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