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Blood test

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

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Agglutination test noun · 86% connection

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, Laboratory medicine.

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Biopsy noun · 86% connection

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

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Cancroid noun · 86% connection

the most common form of skin cancer

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Chorionic villus biopsy noun · 86% connection

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

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Chorionic villus sampling noun · 86% connection

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

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Complement fixation test noun · 86% connection

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…

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Epithelioma noun · 86% connection

a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue

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Malignant melanoma noun · 86% connection

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

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Melanoma noun · 86% connection

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

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Needle biopsy noun · 86% connection

biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

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PSA blood test noun · 86% connection

a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland…

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Skin cancer noun · 86% connection

a malignant neoplasm of the skin

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Squamous cell carcinoma noun · 86% connection

the most common form of skin cancer

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Bleb noun · 85% connection

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

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Blister noun · 85% connection

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

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Bulla noun · 85% connection

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

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Invasion noun · 85% connection

(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding…

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Verruca noun · 85% connection

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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Acceptance sampling noun · 78% connection

a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of def…