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Needle Aspiration

For Needle Aspiration we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Breast Cancer, Legal, Mesothelioma and Medical.



Needle Aspiration (Breast Cancer)

A diagnostic method of removing fluid or a sample of tissue from a breast tumor or cyst by use of a fine needle for microscopic examination/evaluation.


Needle Aspiration (Legal, Mesothelioma)

A type of needle biopsy. Removal of fluid from a cyst or cells from a tumor. In this procedure, a needle is used to reach the cyst or tumor, and with suction, draw up (aspirate) samples for examination under a microscope. If the needle is thin, the procedure is called a fine needle aspiration or FNA. (See also biopsy.)


Needle Aspiration (Medical)

The use of a thin, hollow needle and syringe to remove body fluid for examination


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