Biopsy
Bx stands for biopsy.
Biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination.
Several types of biopsy includes:
- excisional biopsy - removal of an entire lesion
- incisional biopsy - removal of a selected portion of a lesion
- shave biopsy - a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis
- aspiration biopsy - needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examination
- endoscopic biopsy - removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure
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