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Papillary renal cell carcinoma
A type of kidney cancer that accounts for 15 to 20% of renal carcinomas. It occurs in both sporadic and familial forms. Hereditary papillary renal carcinoma is characterized by the development of multiple papillary tumors in both kidneys…
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- Belching A normal process to relieve distention from the air that accumulates in the stomach. The upper abdominal…
- PINK1 Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Skin test for immunity A method of evaluating whether a person has developed an immune response to certain infections. A substance…
- Syndrome, Conn Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone (pronounced al-do-ster-one) by a tumor that contains tissue…
- Discordant couple A pair of long-term sexual partners in which one has a sexually transmitted infection and the other does not…
- Leukocoria A white pupillary reflex. When one shines a bright light on the pupil, it normally appears red. In…
- Adverse event In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug
- Pancreatic islet cell carcinoma See: Islet cell cancer
- LMP Abbreviation for 'last menstrual period.' By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the…
- Oz. Abbreviation for ounce