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Cystic Kidney Disease
Definition 1
A congenital or acquired kidney disorder characterized by the presence of renal cysts. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A kidney containing one or more cysts, including polycystic disease (KIDNEY, POLYCYSTIC), solitary cyst, multiple simple cysts, and retention cysts (associated with parenchymal scarring). (Stedman, 25th ed) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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