| ONC | oncogene; oncology; Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate; over-the-needle catheter |
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| PNB | p-nitrobiphenyl; perineal needle biopsy; peripheral nerve block; premature nodal beat |
| PNLA | percutaneous needle lung aspiration |
| PTBNA | protected transbronchial needle aspirate |
| PTFNA | percutaneous transthoracic fine-needle aspiration |
| TUNA | Transurethral needle ablation |
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| CNB | core needle biopsy |
| N.C.J. | needle catheter jejunostomy |
| fine needle biopsy | Removal of tissue or suspensions of cells through a small needle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Francke's needle | A small lancet-shaped spring-activated needle, used to evacuate a small effusion of blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frazier's needle | A needle for draining lateral ventricles of brain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbar puncture needle | A needle, provided with a stylet, for entering the spinal canal or cisterna magna, with a bore of at least 1 mm and 40 mm or more in length. (05 Mar 2000) |