a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglu…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.
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Biopsy
A sample of tissue taken from the body for diagnostic examination.
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a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.the most common form of skin cancer
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibod…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Surgery, Pathology.a malignant neoplasm of the skin
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.the most common form of skin cancer
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology.(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology, Pathology.(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology, Pathology.(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Dermatology, Pathology.(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Oncology, Pathology.(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
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An examination in general; a judicial examination.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.Examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease; esp., the act or process of diagnosticating the condition of the brain by exami…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.Distinguishing mark; diagnostic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and biz…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and biz…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sample, tissue, taken, body, diagnostic.How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.
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