abbreviation: final approach
Florida Nurses Association
Synonym for fine needle aspiration ... Procedure to remove cells or fluid from tissues using a needle with an empty syringe. Cells or breast fluid is extracted by pulling back on plunger and then is analysed by a physician. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
FNA stands for fine needle aspiration. It is a way of getting a sample of cells to look at under a microscope. The doctor uses a fine needle to draw up the cells into a syringe.
Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
Fine-needle aspiration
FNA stands for fine needle aspiration. A type of biopsy where a very thin needle is put into a lump or a lymph gland, and a sample of fluid and cells is sucked out. The cells are looked at under a microscope to see if they are cancerous.
Fine-needle aspiration