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Nephrogenic Metaplasia
A reactive metaplastic change in the urinary tract epithelium. The metaplastic changes in the epithelium resemble renal tubular structures. It can occur following surgical procedures, inflammation, stone formation, or trauma. (NCI Thesaurus)
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