"The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis.NCI" . "BIOPSYPTCDISC" . . . _:b650480 . "The removal of tissue specimens or fluid from the living body for microscopic examination, performed to establish a diagnosis.CDISC" . _:b650480 . "Biopsy"^^ . . . . _:b650480 . "BiopsySYNCITCGA" . "Biopsy"^^ . "BxABNCI" . "C0005558"^^ . "Diagnostic Procedure"^^ . "The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope or perform other tests on the cells or tissue. There are many different types of biopsy procedures. The most common types include: (1) incisional biopsy, in which only a sample of tissue is removed; (2) excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed; and (3) needle biopsy, in which a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle.NCI-GLOSS" . "Biopsy"^^ . _:b650480 . "BiopsyPTNCI" . "C15189"^^ . "biopsyPTNCI-GLOSSCDR0000045164" . "CDISC"^^ . .