Transurethral biopsy
Transurethral biopsy | |
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ICD-9-CM | 60.11 |
Transurethral biopsy is a biopsy procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate for examination under a microscope. A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the urethra into the prostate, and a small piece of tissue is removed with a cutting loop.
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- Transurethral biopsy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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