Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rare type of kidney cancer that primarily affects young children: Wilms' tumor is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the kidney. It is characterized by symptoms that may include high blood pressure (hypertension), blood in the urine (hematuria), and a mass that can be felt in the abdomen.

Usage

• The term "Wilms' tumor" is used exclusively as a medical noun to refer to this specific pediatric cancer.
• It is a proper noun, often capitalized, named after the surgeon Max Wilms.
• It is used in clinical, diagnostic, and research contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pediatric oncologist confirmed the diagnosis of Wilms' tumor after reviewing the imaging scans.
  • Early detection of a Wilms' tumor often involves noticing a painless abdominal mass.
  • Treatment for Wilms' tumor typically involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy.

Advanced Usage

• "Nephroblastoma": This is the formal, synonymous medical term for Wilms' tumor. It may be used interchangeably in technical literature.
  • The pathology report identified the mass as a nephroblastoma.
• "Stage IV Wilms' tumor": The cancer is described in stages (I through V) based on how far it has spread.
  • The disease had progressed to a stage IV Wilms' tumor.

Variants and Related Words

• Nephroblastoma (n): The synonymous technical term for Wilms' tumor.
• Pediatric oncology (n): The field of medicine concerned with childhood cancers like Wilms' tumor.
• Nephrectomy (n): The surgical removal of a kidney, which is a common procedure in treating Wilms' tumor.

Synonyms

• Nephroblastoma

Related Terms (Medical Context)

• Malignancy (n): The state of being cancerous.
• Renal (adj): Relating to the kidneys.
• Abdominal mass (n): A lump that can be felt in the belly, a common presenting sign.

Noun

1. malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass