Diagnostic Procedure
incisional biopsy Audio
[ in-sih-zhuh-nul by-op-see ]
Definitions related to incisional biopsy:
  • A procedure in which a surgical incision (cut) is made through the skin to expose and remove tissues. The biopsy tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist. An open biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or in the hospital, and may use local anesthesia or general anesthesia. A lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor is a type of open biopsy.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A surgical procedure in which part of a lesion is removed for microscopic examination.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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