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fine-needle aspiration biopsy

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Pronunciation: /faɪn ˈnidəl ˌæspərˈeɪʃən ˈbaɪɑpsi/

fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Definition

The removal of fluid, cells, or tissue with a thin needle for examination under a microscope. Also called FNA biopsy.

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ataxia-telangiectasia

epipodophyllotoxin

adenosis

Bowen disease

Chinese meridian theory

stage 0 laryngeal carcinoma in situ

hard palate

IgG-RFT5-dgA

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vincristine sulfate liposome

Zostavax

Eovist

milk protein-based energy drink

anti-epidermal growth factor receptor 2 antibody expressing pluripotent killer T lymphocytes

anti-HER3/topoisomerase I inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate DB-1310

carmustine in ethanol

checkpoint kinase inhibitor XL844

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heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

clinical utility

clinical validity

chromosome

chromosomal instability

inconclusive result

CHIP

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

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