Bronchial wash
| Bronchial wash | |
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| Term | Bronchial wash |
| Short definition | bronchial wash - (pronounced) (BRON-kee-ul WAH-shing) procedure in which cells are taken from inside the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing) is inserted into the lungs through the nose or mouth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
bronchial wash - (pronounced) (BRON-kee-ul WAH-shing) procedure in which cells are taken from inside the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing) is inserted into the lungs through the nose or mouth. A mild saline solution is flushed over the surface of the airways to collect cells, which are then viewed under a microscope. Bronchial wash is used to find infections. It can also help find cancer or changes in cells that can lead to cancer
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