Diagnostic Procedure
shave biopsy Audio
shave bi·op·sy [ shayv by-op-see ]
Definitions related to shave biopsy:
  • A procedure in which a skin abnormality and a thin layer of surrounding skin are removed with a small blade for examination under a microscope. Stitches are not needed with this procedure.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Removal skin tissue, for microscopic examination, using a blade oriented in the horizontal plane of the skin surface.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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