Letter I

Incisional biopsy

A biopsy in which only a sample of the suspicious tissue is cut into (incised) and removed for purposes of diagnosis.

A incisional biopsy is in contrast to an excisional biopsy in which an entire lesion, usually a tumor, is removed

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