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Shave biopsy

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shave biopsy (shv)
n.
A biopsy technique performed with a surgical blade or a razor blade and used for lesions that are elevated above the skin level or confined to the epidermis and upper dermis.

Shave biopsy
A method of removing a sample of skin lesion so it can be examined by a pathologist. A scalpel or razor blade is held parallel to the skin's surface and is used to slice the lesion at its base.
Mentioned in: Skin Lesion Removal

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