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Excisional biopsy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A surgical procedure in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A surgical procedure in which an entire lesion is removed for microscopic examination. (NCI Thesaurus)
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