Jamshidi needle

Definition / meaning of Jamshidi needle

A long, hollow needle with a tapered cutting edge on one end and a handle with a place to attach a syringe on the other end. It is used to remove a sample of tissue from the bone marrow. The needle is inserted through the bone into the bone marrow and the syringe is attached to the top to remove the sample or to deliver drugs or fluid into the bone.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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