a procedure in which a sample of skin tissue is removed, processed, and examined under a microscope
a procedure in which a small piece of living skin is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope, to establish a precise diagnosis
a rather minor procedure that can be performed with a local anesthetic
Taking a small piece of skin to be examined under a microscope. This procedure is usually performed with the aid of a local anesthetic, and helps a dermatologist diagnose the type of skin disorder a patient has.
Process of removing tissue, in this case skin, from living patients for diagnostic examination, or the tissue specimen obtained by that process. (SMD)