Medical Definition of Salivary gland biopsy
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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Salivary Gland Biopsy
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