Glossary of terms

biopsy examinations

an excision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

blood tests

tests to determine the hematological, chemical, physical or serological characteristics of the blood

bone metabolism tests

tests of molecules resulted from bone formation and/or bone resorption in blood or urine

drug abuse screening

screening tests to detect the drugs or the metabolites of abused substances in urine

urine tests

tests to determine the chemical composition and characteristics of urine

Wilms tumor

also called nephroblastoma, is a cancerous tumor originating in the cells of the kidney

See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Surgery (general); The last word on Wilms tumor; Wilms tumor