| TBB | Transbronchial biopsy |
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| TBB | Transbronchial lung biopsy |
| B | biopsy |
| BAL | biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavage |
| excision biopsy | Excision of tissue for gross and microscopic examination in such a manner that the entire lesion is removed. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| ultrasound guided biopsy | <procedure> The use of ultrasound to guide a biopsy needle to obtain a sample of tissue for analysis by a pathologist. (09 Oct 1997) |
| uterine biopsy | A procedure by which a sample is taken of the endometrial lining of the uterus. This may be performed with or without an anaesthetic. Risks include bleeding after the procedure. This test is usually performed in the evaluation of abnormal menses, heavy menstruation or post-menopausal bleeding. It may be part of an infertility evaluation. Endometrial biopsy can reveal uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps and adenomyosis. Often performed in those with endometriosis as part of the evaluation. (27 Sep 1997) |