Tissue
biopsy specimen Audio
bi·op·sy spec·i·men [ by-op-see speh-sih-men ]
Definitions related to biopsy specimen:
  • A specimen obtained by biopsy, which is a process of removing tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Tissue removed from the body and examined under a microscope to determine whether disease is present.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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