But when the surgeon lopped it off, there were small traces of "active cells".
"All of a sudden, it gets heavier and small traces of flame appear.
Japanese media reported that investigators detected small traces of radiation from the drone, presumably not levels harmful to humans.
Field tests found very small traces of sarin, but such tests are designed to err on the side of caution.
In recording these small traces, Victoria Glendinning has given us the measure — noble, engaged and quietly passionate — of the man.
As they walked up the red carpet, they left small traces of very white and virginal snow.
Small traces of clenbuterol, a banned weight-loss and muscle-building drug, were found in his urine.
Even small traces of PVC in a batch of PET, or traces of PET in a batch of PVC, will cause structural problems in recycling.
Inside, the agents found wires, broken timing devices, latex gloves, wire cutters, computer connectors, lead ball bearings, tubes for firework rocket propellers and small traces of a black powder containing potassium perchlorate, an explosives component commonly found in fireworks.
An experimental test that looks for small traces of cancer cells that have spread to bone marrow can help doctors predict whether breast cancer is likely to recur, a new study has found.
Contador told Reuters on Friday that he was at "rock bottom" and that antidoping rules should be changed to allow athletes to have small traces of clenbuterol in their urine without the substance causing an antidoping violation.
