wilms' tumor
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Definition
- 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
- malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass