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Chapter 3
diagnostic procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) | growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to |
| biopsy (Bx) | removal of tissue in order to examine it |
| excisional biopsy | removal of an entire lesion for examination |
| incisional biopsy | removal of a portion of a lesion for examination |
| dermatoscope | an instrument used to look at the skin |
| dermoscopy | procedure for looking at the skin |