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needle biopsy

/ˈniːdəl ˈbaɪɒpsi/

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/ˈniːdəl ˈbaɪɒpsi/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, при которой тонкая игла вводится в ткань или орган для извлечения небольшого образца клеток с целью диагностического исследования, обычно для выявления рака или других заболеваний.

A medical procedure in which a thin needle is inserted into a tissue or organ to extract a small sample of cells for diagnostic examination, typically to detect cancer or other diseases.

  1. Medical diagnostic procedureB2formal

    A medical procedure where a thin needle is inserted into a tissue or organ to extract a small sample of cells for examination under a microscope.

    ruПункционная биопсия

    • The doctor recommended a needle biopsy to check for cancer cells.
    • She underwent a needle biopsy of the lung to confirm the diagnosis.
    • The results of the needle biopsy showed no signs of malignancy.