ponction de masses superficielles

English translation: surface tumor or mass

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French term or phrase:masse superficielle
English translation:surface tumor or mass
Entered by: Stella Woods

04:24 Jan 12, 2002
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Medical
French term or phrase: ponction de masses superficielles
relates to procedures carried out by a Haemotology Lab. "Myelogramme, ponction biopsique osseuse, prise de sang, ponction de masses superficielles."
Stella Woods
Local time: 01:10
puncture of surface tumor
Explanation:
To detect peritoneal surface malignancy.
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Subhamay Ray (X)
Local time: 20:10
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5puncture of superficial masses
Aydin Yulug
4puncture of surface tumor
Subhamay Ray (X)
1puncture of masses surface
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puncture of masses surface


Explanation:
osseous biopsic puncture, blood test, puncture of surface masses

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Australia
Local time: 00:10
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puncture of surface tumor


Explanation:
To detect peritoneal surface malignancy.

Subhamay Ray (X)
Local time: 20:10
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali
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puncture of superficial masses


Explanation:
Although puncture of superficial tumors is also correct and tumor means any growth the way it is used today has come to represent cancer. I would therefore prefer the term 'puncture of superficial masses'.

Aydin Yulug
Türkiye
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TurkishTurkish
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