It varies from medical office to hospital but our hospital uses "bx".
Em biopsy likely means endometrial biopsy.
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EMB means endometrial biopsy.
BiopsyBx 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 lesionincisional biopsy - removal of a selected portion of a lesionshave biopsy - a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermisaspiration biopsy - needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examinationendoscopic biopsy - removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedureBiopsy.
BiopsyBx 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 lesionincisional biopsy - removal of a selected portion of a lesionshave biopsy - a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermisaspiration biopsy - needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examinationendoscopic biopsy - removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedureBiopsy.
ECC stands for endocervical curettage. During a colposcopy, ECC is typically taken as a biopsy of the endocervical canal.
The singular form of biopsy is biopsy.
There are several different types of biopsy methods, including excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, needle biopsy, and endoscopic biopsy. Excisional biopsy involves removing the entire suspicious area, while incisional biopsy involves removing only a portion of the area. Needle biopsy uses a thin needle to extract tissue samples, and endoscopic biopsy uses a flexible tube with a camera to collect samples from inside the body. Each method has its own indications and advantages depending on the location and size of the suspicious tissue.
In an EXCISIONAL BIOPSY, the entire lesion is removed for biopsy.
The plural of biopsy is biopsies.
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