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Carcinoma of the Collecting Ducts of Bellini
Definition 1
Also known as collecting duct carcinoma, this is a rare type of renal carcinoma. It arises from the collecting ducts of the renal medulla, and most authors suggest that this is an aggressive tumor. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A rare type of kidney cancer that grows and spreads quickly. It begins in the duct of Bellini in the kidney. (NCI Dictionary)
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