NEEDLE BIOPSY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does needle biopsy mean? 

• NEEDLE BIOPSY (noun)
  The noun NEEDLE BIOPSY has 1 sense:

1. biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

  Familiarity information: NEEDLE BIOPSY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEEDLE BIOPSY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("needle biopsy" is a kind of...):

biopsy (examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease)

 Context examples 

The presence of low grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in needle biopsy is not a risk factor for the subsequent detection of carcinoma on repeat biopsy.

(Low Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia, NCI Thesaurus)

The presence of high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in needle biopsy is a risk factor for the subsequent detection of carcinoma on repeat biopsy.

(High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia, NCI Thesaurus)

A fine needle biopsy aspiration can distinguish a cystic mass from a solid one.

(Breast Lump, NCI Thesaurus)

A needle biopsy removes tissue with a needle passed through your skin to the site of the problem.

(Biopsy, NIH)

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.

(Biopsy, NCI Dictionary)

Also called core needle biopsy.

(Core biopsy, NCI Dictionary)