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Needle biopsy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The removal of tissue or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope. When a wide needle is used, the procedure is called a core biopsy. When a thin needle is used, the procedure is called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The removal of a tissue sample using a needle, for microscopic examination. (NCI Thesaurus)
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