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Solitary Kidney - Glossary

Written by - Shaun DMello, B.A.

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Christopher T. Barry, MD, PhD, FACS (USA)

Last Updated on Jun 27, 2022

Glossary

Congenital: This refers to any condition present at birth, whether inherited or not.

Genetic mutation: In terms of health conditions this refers to an abnormal change in the DNA sequence of a gene.

Published on Apr 24, 2015
Last Updated on Jun 27, 2022

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