dictionary help| salivary gland biopsy --> biopsy, salivary gland | medical dictionary |
<procedure, surgery> A procedure which involves the removal of a small specimen of salivary gland tissue for microscopic analysis.
Used in the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome. Risks include localised bleeding, infection and injury to the facial nerve.
(21 Mar 1998)
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