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Conization

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conization /con·iza·tion/ (kon?i-za´shun) the removal of a cone of tissue, as in partial excision of the cervix uteri.
cold conization  that done with a cold knife, as opposed to electrocautery, to better preserve the histologic elements.

con·i·za·tion (kn-zshn, kn-)
n.
The excision of a cone of tissue, such as the mucosa of the uterine cervix.

Conization
Cone biopsy; removal of a cone-shaped section of tissue from the cervix for diagnosis or treatment.
Mentioned in: Cervical Cancer

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Conization by harmonic scalpel for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A clinicopathological study.
loop electrosurgical excision procedure, laser conization, cold knife conization) by 16.
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