Which surgical procedure uses a scalpel to remove an entire skin lesion?
A)excisional biopsy
B)incisional biopsy
C)punch biopsy
D)shave biopsy

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A)Correct! The combining form excis/o- means "cut out."
B)An incisional biopsy removes part,but not all,of a lesion.
C)A punch biopsy removes only a core of a lesion.
D)A shave biopsy removes only a superficial lesion.

Which Surgical Procedure Uses a Scalpel to Remove an Entire