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Fine needle aspiration
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Fine needle aspiration The use of a thin, hollow needle to withdraw tissue from the body. In the case of suspected prostate cancer it may be used in conjunction with transrectal ultrasound of the prostate.
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Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Prostate
A male sex gland that produces a thick fluid which forms part of semen.
Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
Ultrasound
A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs.
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Fine motor skills
The muscle control required to make small, precise movements, such as picking up a raisin or pushing a button.
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Fiber
A substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps with digestion by keeping stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. Insoluble fiber is found in whole-grain products and vegetables.
Fibrillation
Rapid contractions of the heart muscles.
Fibroadenoma
Noncancerous, firm, rubbery lump in the breast that is painless and moves around easily when touched.
Fibrocystic breasts
Noncancerous condition in which small lumps and cysts develop in the breasts.
Fibroids
Noncancerous growths in, on, or within the walls of the uterus that develop from muscle cells in the wall of the uterus.
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Flatulence
Excessive gas in the stomach or intestine.
Fluency
Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages.
Flutter
Ineffective contractions of the heart muscles.
Folic acid
One of the B vitamins especially important for a woman to take before conception to help prevent neural tube defects in a fetus.
Food intolerance
An adverse food-induced reaction that does not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is an example.
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Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Prostate
A male sex gland that produces a thick fluid which forms part of semen.
Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
Ultrasound
A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Fine motor skills
The muscle control required to make small, precise movements, such as picking up a raisin or pushing a button.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Fiber
A substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps with digestion by keeping stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. Insoluble fiber is found in whole-grain products and vegetables.
Fibrillation
Rapid contractions of the heart muscles.
Fibroadenoma
Noncancerous, firm, rubbery lump in the breast that is painless and moves around easily when touched.
Fibrocystic breasts
Noncancerous condition in which small lumps and cysts develop in the breasts.
Fibroids
Noncancerous growths in, on, or within the walls of the uterus that develop from muscle cells in the wall of the uterus.
Fine needle aspiration
Flatulence
Excessive gas in the stomach or intestine.
Fluency
Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages.
Flutter
Ineffective contractions of the heart muscles.
Folic acid
One of the B vitamins especially important for a woman to take before conception to help prevent neural tube defects in a fetus.
Food intolerance
An adverse food-induced reaction that does not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is an example.
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