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Biopsy

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The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis. [ ]

Term info

Label

Biopsy

Synonyms
  • BIOPSY
  • Biopsy
  • Bx
  • biopsy
Subsets

NCIT_C66830, NCIT_C61410, NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C118169, NCIT_C85492, NCIT_C132314

ALT DEFINITION

The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis., The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope or perform other tests on the cells or tissue. There are many different types of biopsy procedures. The most common types include: (1) incisional biopsy, in which only a sample of tissue is removed; (2) excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed; and (3) needle biopsy, in which a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle.

Contributing Source

CTRP, CDISC

Display Name

Biopsy

Maps To

Biopsy

Semantic Type

Diagnostic Procedure

UMLS CUI

C0005558

code

C15189

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