renal cell adenocarcinoma

Definition of renal cell adenocarcinoma

renal cell adenocarcinoma

(REE-nul sel A-deh-noh-KAR-sih-NOH-muh)
Cancer that begins in the lining of the tiny tubes in the kidney that return filtered substances that the body needs back to the blood and remove extra fluid and waste as urine. Renal cell adenocarcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Also called hypernephroma, renal cell cancer, and renal cell carcinoma.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms