aspiration cytology

aspiration cytology

A term referring to diagnostic cytologic material obtained from internal organs (e.g., breast, liver, lymph node, prostate, salivary gland, thyroid and other relatively inaccessible sites) obtained by fine needle aspiration.

aspiration cytology

Cytology A term referring to diagnostic cytologic material from internal organs–eg, breast, liver, lymph node, prostate, salivary gland, thyroid, and other relatively inaccessible sites, obtained by fine needle aspiration. Cf Exfoliative cytology.