tissue biopsy
Diagnostic cell harvest
A tissue biopsy is a medical procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the body for examination, typically to diagnose disease or assess abnormality.
The sample may be taken by needle, incision, or during surgery.
Pathologists analyze the tissue under a microscope to identify cancer, infection, or other conditions: The tissue biopsy confirmed the tumor was benign.
- histopathologyDisease study through tissue
- pathology reportMedical analysis of tissue samples
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tissue biopsyphysical examination
Medical evaluation of body
visual inspection · palpation · auscultation · patient history · observation
tissue biopsyimaging
Producing visual representations
medical imaging · MRI · CT scan · X-ray · ultrasound