Cone biopsy
| Cone biopsy | |
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| Term | Cone biopsy |
| Short definition | cone biopsy - (pronounced) (kone BY-op-see) procedure in which a cone-shaped piece of abnormal tissue is removed from the cervix. A scalpel, a laser knife, or a thin loop of wire heated by an electric current can be used to remove the tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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cone biopsy - (pronounced) (kone BY-op-see) procedure in which a cone-shaped piece of abnormal tissue is removed from the cervix. A scalpel, a laser knife, or a thin loop of wire heated by an electric current can be used to remove the tissue. The tissue is then examined under the microscope for signs of disease. Cone biopsy can be used to look for cervical cancer or to treat certain cervical conditions. Types of cone biopsy are LEEP (electrosurgical loop excision procedure) and cold knife conization (cold knife cone biopsy). Also called conization
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