Transurethral biopsy
Encyclopedia
Transurethral biopsy is a biopsy
procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate
for examination under a microscope
. A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the urethra
into the prostate, and a small piece of tissue is removed with a cutting loop.
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 sample of tissue is removed from the prostate
Prostate
The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals....
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...
. A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the urethra
Urethra
In anatomy, the urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine...
into the prostate, and a small piece of tissue is removed with a cutting loop.
External links
- Transurethral biopsy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms