Search Results for: Fluid

protein expression profile

Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A protein expression profile may be used to find and … [Read more...]

prostate

A gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate surrounds the part of the urethra (the tube that empties the bladder) just below the bladder, and produces … [Read more...]

primary effusion lymphoma

A rare, aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by an abnormal build-up of fluids in a body cavity. It usually occurs together with … [Read more...]

nipple discharge

Fluid that is not milk coming from the nipple. … [Read more...]

needle biopsy

The removal of tissue or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope. When a wide needle is used, the procedure is called a core biopsy. When a thin … [Read more...]

mucus

A thick, slippery fluid made by the membranes that line certain organs of the body, including the nose, mouth, throat, and vagina. … [Read more...]

mucous membrane

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, … [Read more...]

mucosa

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucosa make mucus (a thick, slippery … [Read more...]

molecular marker

A biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease. A molecular … [Read more...]

molecular diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease by studying molecules, such as proteins, DNA, and RNA, in a tissue or fluid. … [Read more...]