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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Biopsy

Variations: Skin Biopsy, Tissue Biopsy, sample

A piece of tissue (skin, bone, muscle etc) taken from an individual for analysis.

WWW References:

• Taking a tissue biopsy from a dead turtle

Entered by: Annette Broderick
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2004-12-16 06:38:53
Last modified: 2007-03-18 21:54:13