Glossary Term
Specimen
Extraction MethodologyEN
Definition
A part of a thing, or of several things, taken to demonstrate or to determine the character of the whole, e.g. a substance, or portion of material obtained for use in testing, examination, or study; particularly, a preparation of tissue or bodily fluid taken for examination or diagnosis.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19157. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Research SpecimenSampleSpecimen
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Specimen (C19157)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19157. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- The Surgical Approach to Regional Anatomy (SATRA): Preserving hands-on pre-clerkship anatomy education through surgery-integrated dissection and specimen preparation. — Anat Sci Educ, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42850821; literature)