open biopsy

collocation in English

meaningsofopenandbiopsy

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open
adjective
uk
/ˈəʊ.pən/us
/ˈoʊ.pən/
not closed ...
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biopsy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si/us
/ˈbaɪ.ɑːp.si/
the process of removing and examining a small amount of tissue from a sick person, in order to discover more about ...
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(Definition ofopenandbiopsyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The most aggressive is to performopenbiopsyto obtain pericardial and myocardial tissue.
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The rise of 'triple assessment' in recent years has meant that a definitive benign diagnosis is now generally possible without recourse toopenbiopsy.
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With the advent of 'triple assessment' in recent years, a definitive benign diagnosis is now generally possible without recourse toopenbiopsy.
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Openbiopsywas performed in all but 4 patients thought to have rhabdomyomata associated with tuberous sclerosis.
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Percutaneous endomyocardial biopsy was done in six patients and performed as anopenbiopsyin two.
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Thoracotomy withopenbiopsyshould be reserved as a last resort for those in whom the diagnosis cannot be confirmed by other means.
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Openbiopsyrates and benign-to-malignant biopsy ratios are computed by 17 and 16 countries, respectively.
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Alternatively, anopenbiopsycan be performed by obtaining the muscle tissue through a small surgical incision.
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Anopenbiopsymay be done in the doctors office or in the hospital, and may use local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
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A lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor is a type ofopenbiopsy.
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