The most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the kidney. The renal tubules filter the blood and produce urine. Also … [Read more...]
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hydronephrosis
Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, which may be caused by blockage of the ureter (such as by a kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease that prevents urine from … [Read more...]
epinephrine
A hormone and neurotransmitter. Also called adrenaline. … [Read more...]
congenital mesoblastic nephroma
A type of kidney tumor that is usually found before birth by ultrasound or within the first 3 months of life. It contains fibroblastic cells (connective tissue … [Read more...]
bilateral nephrectomy
Surgery to remove both kidneys. … [Read more...]
diffuse hyperplastic perilobar nephroblastomatosis
A childhood condition in which abnormal tissue grows on the outer part of one or both kidneys. Diffuse hyperplastic perilobar nephroblastomatosis usually … [Read more...]
simple nephrectomy
Surgery to remove one kidney. … [Read more...]
methotrexate-e therapeutic implant
An injectable collagen matrix gel containing the antimetabolite methotrexate and the sympathicomimetic agent epinephrine with potential antineoplastic activity. … [Read more...]
nedaplatin
A second-generation cisplatin analogue with antineoplastic activity. Containing a novel ring structure in which glycolate is bound to the platinum by a … [Read more...]
nicotine
A plant alkaloid, found in the tobacco plant, and addictive central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that causes either ganglionic stimulation in low doses or … [Read more...]