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(SER-jih-kul BY-op-see)
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| The removal of tissue by a surgeon for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope. |
Previous Definitions: | supratentorial, suramin, surface electrode, surgeon, surgery | Next Definitions: | surgical castration, surgical menopause, surgical oncologist, surveillance, survival rate |
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