ductal lavage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002609",
  "term": "ductal lavage",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A method used to collect cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-size catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple, and a small amount of salt water is released into the duct. The water picks up breast cells, and is removed. The cells are checked under a microscope. Ductal lavage may be used in addition to clinical breast examination and mammography to detect breast cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ductal-lavage/"
}