biopsy

biopsy definition - medical

bi·op·sy (bīˈŏpˌsē)

noun Abbr. bx
  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
  2. A specimen so obtained.

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biopsy

Top left to right: needle, excisional, and curettage biopsy procedures

Bottom: punch excisional biopsy procedure

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