"Friable" on biopsy refers to tissue that is easily broken apart or crumbled. This characteristic often indicates that the tissue is unhealthy, possibly due to inflammation, infection, or malignancy. In the context of a biopsy, friable tissue may raise concern for certain conditions, as it can suggest a more aggressive or advanced disease process. Pathologists often note this feature to provide additional context for diagnosis and treatment planning.
It can be crushed into dust
A friable colon is one that is easily upset or irritated. It can become swollen and could lead to colon disease.
My dictionary says: "Easily crumbled, brittle" Friable means - easily reduced to powder. It is most often used in the context of surgery to describe tissue that is diseased/weak/thin.
Em biopsy likely means endometrial biopsy.
The sense of friable is "can be easily grinded".
A friable callus is a collection of tissue in excess of normal that can be scraped or crumbled away.
Yes, any non-friable form of asbestos can become friable. Some kinds can become friable simply through aging, weathering, or normal use. Others become friable if worked with power tools, producing dust that is "friable" if allowed to accumulate without being captured and removed from the work area.
Materials containing asbestos are considered to be friable if they can be easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Friable asbestos poses a higher risk of releasing harmful fibers into the air compared to non-friable asbestos-containing materials.
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Friable asbestos is material that contains asbestos fibers and that can be crumbled into dust in the hand without the use of tools.
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