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aspiration 1. a. the act of breathing b. a breath 2. removal of air or fluid from a body cavity by suction 3. Med a. the sucking of fluid or foreign matter into the air passages of the body b. the removal of air or fluid from the body by suction aspiration [‚as·pə′rā·shən] (medicine) The removal of fluids from a cavity by suction. (microbiology) The use of suction to draw up a sample in a pipette. (science and technology) Act or the result of removing, carrying along, or drawing by suction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules: How accurate is it and what are the causes of discrepant cases? Diagnosis of mycobacterial infection is performed by using mycobacterial differential skin tests and fine needle aspiration biopsy. Women under 40 will be referred there for fine needle aspiration testing as needed. |
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