Fuhrman Nuclear Grade

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** A 4-point scale for renal cell carcinoma that indicates the level of protein synthesis activity in malignant cells based on the appearance of the nuclei. The grading ranges from I (best prognosis) to IV (worst prognosis).

**Synonyms:** - FUHRMAN NUCLEAR GRADE - Fuhrman Grade - Fuhrman Tumor Grade - Histologic Tumor Grade/Fuhrman Nuclear Grade