Gerota's fascia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003529
A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota's capsule and renal fascia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003529 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | Gerota's capsule; renal fascia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-003529",
"term": "Gerota's fascia",
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"definition": "A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota's capsule and renal fascia.",
"synonyms": [
"Gerota's capsule",
"renal fascia"
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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}
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