wedge biopsy

noun

: a biopsy in which a wedge-shaped sample of tissue is obtained
also : the tissue sample itself

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“Wedge biopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/wedge%20biopsy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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