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Bone marrow aspiration: The removal of a small amount of bone marrow (usually from the hip) through a needle. The needle is placed through the top layer of bone and a liquid sample containing bone marrow cells is obtained through the needle by aspirating (sucking) it into a syringe. The suction causes pain for a few moments. Bone marrow aspiration is done to diagnose and follow the progress of various conditions, including anemia and cancer, and to obtain marrow for transplantation.
Bone marrow aspiration removes a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle put into a bone. A bone marrow biopsy removes bone with the marrow inside ...
Key Terms: Aspiration, Connective tissue, Fibrosis, Hematologist, Hematoma, Hemorrhage, Myeloma. Definition Bone marrow aspiration, also called bone marrow sampling ...
Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones. Bone marrow aspiration is the ...
The procedure known as trepanning, or trephination, of bone is the oldest surgical practice that continues to have clinical relevance in modern times.
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration — Overview covers definition, risks, results of these procedures.