loading...| Preferred Name |
Biopsy |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C15189 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope or perform other tests on the cells or tissue. There are many different types of biopsy procedures. The most common types include: (1) incisional biopsy, in which only a sample of tissue is removed; (2) excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed; and (3) needle biopsy, in which a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle. The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis. |
| code |
C15189 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 |
| Contributing_Source |
CTRP CDISC |
| DEFINITION |
The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis. |
| Display_Name |
Biopsy |
| FULL_SYN |
Bx |
| label |
Biopsy |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Biopsy |
| Preferred_Name |
Biopsy |
| prefixIRI |
C15189 |
| prefLabel |
Biopsy |
| Semantic_Type |
Diagnostic Procedure |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0005558 |
| subClassOf |