Which is another name for nephroblastoma?
A) bladder cancer
B) cystitis
C) Wilms' tumor
D) uremia
C
Explanation: A) Nephroblastoma is cancer of the kidney, not the bladder.
B) Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. It is not related to nephroblastoma.
C) Correct! Wilms' tumor is a cancerous tumor of the kidney (nephroblastoma) that occurs in children and arises from residual embryonic or fetal tissue.
D) Uremia is not related to nephroblastoma.
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