surgical biopsy

...It is mainly used to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, but since it is possible to take samples from multiple locations, it can also be used to examine the distribution of diffuse lesions within an organ, and its range of application is extremely wide. (4) Surgical biopsy All organs and tissues are targeted, and it is also called surgical biopsy, surgical exploratory resection, or open biopsy. This method involves making an incision and removing part of a tissue or organ. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "surgical biopsy" is listed below.

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…主として病変の良性･悪性の鑑別に用いられるが，何ヵ所も採取が可能なので，一臓器内の瀰漫（びまん）性病変の分布状態を調べることにも応用され，その適応範囲はきわめて広い。(4)外科的生検surgical biopsy　すべての臓器や組織を対象とし，手術生検，外科的診査切除，あるいは切開生検open biopsyとも呼ばれる。切開して組織あるいは臓器の一部を切除する方法である。…

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