Preferred Name |
Cytology |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
"microscopic examination of cells desquamated from a body surface or lesion as a means of detecting malignancy to measure hormonal levels, etc; such cells may be obtained by such procedures as aspiration, washing, smear, and scraping, and the technique may be applied to vaginal secretions, sputum, urine, abdominal fluid, prostatic secretion, etc." |
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ID |
http://www.bioontology.org/pma.owl#PMA_1363 |
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code |
3046 |
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definition |
"microscopic examination of cells desquamated from a body surface or lesion as a means of detecting malignancy to measure hormonal levels, etc; such cells may be obtained by such procedures as aspiration, washing, smear, and scraping, and the technique may be applied to vaginal secretions, sputum, urine, abdominal fluid, prostatic secretion, etc." |
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definition_source |
CSP2005 |
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label |
Cytology |
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prefixIRI |
PMA_1363 |
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prefLabel |
Cytology |
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subClassOf |