hypernephroma

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hypernephroma (Grawitz tumour, renal cell carcinoma) (hy-per-ni-froh-mă) n. a malignant tumour of kidney cells. It may be present for some years before giving rise to symptoms, which include fever, loin pain, and blood in the urine. Treatment is by surgery but tumours are apt to recur locally or spread via the bloodstream.

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