open biopsy

Open biopsy n. Incision or excision of a region from which a biopsy is taken. open biopsy A biopsy in which the lesion is excised under direct [more]Open biopsy - Community and Resources

A procedure in which a surgical incision (cut) is made through the skin to expose and remove tissues. The biopsy tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist. An open biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or in the hospital, and may use local anesthesia or general anesthesia. A lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor is a type of open biopsy.