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    GlossaryExcisional Biopsy

    removal of entire tissue area for diagnostic examination

    An excisional biopsy, also known as a surgical biopsy, involves the removal of an entire lump or suspicious area of tissue for diagnostic examination. This procedure is often used to diagnose conditions such as cancer, where a comprehensive analysis of the tissue is necessary to determine the presence and extent of disease.

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