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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Kidney Tumors - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 09, 2020


Glossary

Asymptomatic: A condition is considered asymptomatic if it fails to display reactions that are normally associated with the condition.


Necrotic tissue: Dead cells and tissue that are formed from the fragmentation of cells that are dying.

Nephrectomy: Removal of complete or part of a kidney.

Coagulopathy: Impairment in blood clotting.

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