open biopsy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006095",
  "term": "open biopsy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure in which a cut is made through the skin to remove abnormal tissue so it can be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. The two types of open biopsy are incisional biopsy, in which part of a lump or a sample of tissue is removed, and excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed. Also called surgical biopsy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "surgical biopsy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/open-biopsy/"
}