- brush biopsy
- biopsy in which the sample is obtained by manipulating tiny brushes against it, such as through a bronchoscope.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
brush biopsy
Look at other dictionaries:
biopsy — 1. Process of removing tissue from patients for diagnostic examination. 2. A specimen obtained by b.. [bio + G. opsis, vision] aspiration b. SYN: needle b.. brush b. obtained by abrading the … Medical dictionary
Tao Brush — The Tao Brush is a medical instrument used to perform an alternative method of endometrial biopsy.The traditional method of endometrial biopsies uses a specialized catheter (the Pipelle) to suction away a portion of the uterine lining. The Tao… … Wikipedia
cytologic biopsy — removal of cells for pathological examination; any of various methods can be used, such as brush biopsy or irrigation of hollow viscera … Medical dictionary
Endometrial biopsy — A biopsy is a medical procedure used to remove a sample of tissue from the patient to be analyzed and diagnosed by a physician. An endometrial biopsy is the only procedure used to discover endometrial cancer. It is only given to high risk… … Wikipedia
Oral cancer — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C00 C08 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Pap test — Intervention ICD 9 CM 795.00 … Wikipedia
diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… … Universalium
Cervical cancer — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image (H E stain) of carcinoma in situ, stage 0. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Endometrial cancer — Infobox Disease Name = Endometrial cancer Caption = An endometrial adenocarcinoma invading the uterine muscle DiseasesDB = 4252 ICD10 = ICD10|C|54|1|c|51 ICD9 = ICD9|182 ICDO = OMIM = 608089 MedlinePlus = 000910 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic … Wikipedia
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
