Biopsy - Testing of tissue

A Biopsy is a medical word used in the medical science. In common term Biopsy is a medical test in which cells or tissues are removed from the body for used in the examination. Biopsy is a combination of the two Greek words, Bio and Opsia which means life and see. Thus in medical term Biopsy means see the life by remove the tissue from a living object to test the existence of a disease.


Important Facts of Biopsy
* Biopsy is used in the medical science.
* In Biopsy tissue are removed from the living objects for testing purpose.
* Biopsy is helpful to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
* In Biopsy two terms are important - One is microscope and other is pathologist.
* Biopsy is generally used for diseases like Brain tumor and cancer.


Types of Biopsy
Generally there are three types of Biopsy can be find -

* Excisional Biopsy
The procedure of removed the entire suspicious area is called Excisional Biopsy.

* Incisional Biopsy
Also known as Core Biopsy. In this type of Biopsy only a sample of tissue is removed.

* Needle Aspiration Biopsy
In this type of Biopsy sample of tissue or fluid is removed with the help of needle.