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SPECIMEN COLLECTING [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
DEF

Taking a sample of suspicious cells or tissues (biopsy) for microscopic examination.

CONT

Periumbilical blood sampling.

Key term(s)
  • specimen collection
  • specimen collecting
  • sample collection
  • sample-taking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
DEF

Action de prendre un fragment de tissu, un organe, ou un liquide organique etc., pour les examiner.

CONT

Prélèvements bactériologiques.

Key term(s)
  • prélèvement des échantillons
  • prélèvement d'échantillons
  • échantillonnage
  • prise d'échantillon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
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