Chapter 18, page 584 Flashcards
Brush biopsy
The passing of a catheter with bristles into the ureter to gather cells for examination.
Cryosurgery
Destruction by freezing.
Electrocauterization
Destruction by burning tissue.
Excisional biopsy
Removal of tumor and surrounding tissue for examination.
Exenteration
Removal of an organ, tumor, and surrounding tissue.
Exfoliative biopsy
The scraping of skin cells from the skin surface for examination.
Fulguration
Destruction by high-frequency current.
Incisional Biopsy
Removal of a part of a tumor for examination.
Lumpectomy
Surgical removal of a localized tumor.
Needle biopsy
Removal of cells for examination by aspirating them with a needle.
Resectioning
Removal of a tumor and a large amount of surrounding tissue.
Tylectomy
Surgical removal of a localized tumor.
