Renal fascia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007339
A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota's capsule and Gerota's fascia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007339 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | Gerota's capsule; Gerota's fascia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-007339",
"term": "Renal fascia",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota's capsule and Gerota's fascia.",
"synonyms": [
"Gerota's capsule",
"Gerota's fascia"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/renal-fascia/"
}
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