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What is the definition or description of: bone biopsy?
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Bone biopsy: The specimen obtained from or the act of obtaining a specimen from a part of the skeleton, usually to aid with diagnosis as provided with microscopic evaluation by a pathologist.
Answered 3/31/2023
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Removal of a sample: A bone biopsy is a surgical procedure to remove a sample of a bone abnormality.
Answered 12/9/2013
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