Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System Flashcards
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biopsy
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removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis
2
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incisional biopsy
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a piece of the tumor or lesion is removed for examination
3
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excisional biopsy
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the entire tissue or lesion and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed
4
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exfoliative cytology
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a technique in which cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope
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