Endometrial biopsy
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| Endometrial biopsy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Endometrial biopsy |
| Short definition | Endometrium (EN-doh-MEE-Baum-ul) Has to do with the endometrium (the layer of tissue lining the uterus) |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Endometrial biopsy - (pronounced) (EN-doh-MEE-Baum-ul BY-op-see) A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the endometrium (the lining of the womb) for examination under a microscope . A thin tube is inserted through the cervix into the uterus, and gentle scraping and suction are used to remove the sample
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endometrial biopsy
- Wikipedia's article - Endometrial biopsy
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