Conization
| Conization | |
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| Term | Conization |
| Short definition | conization - (pronounced) (koh-nih-ZAY-shun) 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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conization - (pronounced) (koh-nih-ZAY-shun) 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. Conization can be used to screen for cervical cancer or to treat certain cervical conditions. Types of conization include LEEP (electrosurgical loop excision procedures) and cold-knife conization (cold-knife cone biopsy). Also called cone biopsy
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