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Alveoli

Alveoli are small folded membranes, shaped like a bunch of grapes where gas exchange…

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Cilia are microscopic hairs which are found in the mucus membranes of the respiratory…

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Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

A fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is a simple procedure that involves passing…

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A microscope is an instrument which can be used to view objects that are…

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A pathologist is a doctor who specialises in examining cells, tissues and organs for…

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Benign

Benign is a term used to describe a lump or growth which does not…

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Core biopsy is a way of sampling the cells in a suspicious lump…

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Lubricant is a gel or cream used during sexual intercourse by a woman to…

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