Lymph node biopsy
| Lymph node biopsy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Lymph node biopsy |
| Short definition | lymph gland (lip gland) A small bean-shaped structure that is part of the body's immune system. Lymph glands filter substances that travel through the lymphatic fluid and contain lymphocytes (white blood cells) that help the body fight infection and disease. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lymph node biopsy - (pronounced) (limf-node BY-op-see) A procedure in which all or part of a lymph node is removed and examined under a microscope for signs of infection or disease, such as an infection. B. cancer is examined. There are several types of lymph node biopsy, including excisional biopsy (removal of the entire lymph node), incisional biopsy (removal of part of a lymph node), core needle biopsy (removal of tissue from a lymph node with a wide needle), and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (tissue removal from a lymph node with a thin one Needle)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lymph node biopsy
- Wikipedia's article - Lymph node biopsy
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