perirenal fat

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perirenal fat,

an accumulation of extraperitoneal fat that completely surrounds the kidney. Enclosing this fat is a membranous condensation of extraperitoneal fascia, the renal fascia. Also called perinephric fat. See also pararenal fat.

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