fine-needle aspiration cytology
- fine-needle aspiration cytology
a technique that uses samples obtained by fine-needle aspiration to provide information on the cells of tumours or cysts. It is useful for detecting the presence of malignant cells, particularly in lumps of the breast and thyroid.
See also aspiration cytology.
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