gross description
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003676
In medicine, a description of what tissue taken during a biopsy looks like without using a microscope. The gross description may include the size, shape, color, and weight of the tissue sample. It may also include the body site where the tissue was taken from and how many samples were taken. Gross descriptions are usually included in a pathology report, which may be used to help diagnose diseases, such as cancer, and plan treatment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003676 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "In medicine, a description of what tissue taken during a biopsy looks like without using a microscope. The gross description may include the size, shape, color, and weight of the tissue sample. It may also include the body site where the tissue was taken from and how many samples were taken. Gross descriptions are usually included in a pathology report, which may be used to help diagnose diseases, such as cancer, and plan treatment.",
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