Shave biopsy
Encyclopedia
Shave biopsy is a biopsy
procedure in which a skin abnormality and a thin layer of surrounding skin are removed with a small blade for examination under a microscope
. Surgical sutures are not needed with this procedure.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a medical test involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. The tissue is generally examined under a microscope by a pathologist, and can also be analyzed chemically...
procedure in which a skin abnormality and a thin layer of surrounding skin are removed with a small blade for examination under a microscope
Microscope
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy...
. Surgical sutures are not needed with this procedure.
External links
- Shave biopsy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms