- core biopsy
- The removal of a tissue sample with a wide needle for examination under a microscope.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
core biopsy
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CCD (Central core disease of muscle) — One of the conditions that produces ‘floppy baby’ syndrome. CCD causes hypotonia (floppiness) in the newborn baby, slowly progressive muscle weakness, and muscle cramps after exercise. Muscle biopsy shows a key diagnostic finding… … Medical dictionary
