nanoprobe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005666",
  "term": "nanoprobe",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A device that uses x-rays instead of visible light to form images of very small structures, such as the insides of blood vessels and cells. It can be used to study processes such as angiogenesis (growth of blood vessels). The term nanoprobe is also used to describe very small particles that can be used in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nanoprobe/"
}