tissue sample
[ˈtɪʃuː ˈsæmpəl]
nounpl: tissue samples
amostra de tecido
1. A small piece of body tissue collected for medical examination, diagnosis, or testing purposes
The doctor ordered a tissue sample to determine if the patient had cancer.
O médico solicitou uma amostra de tecido para determinar se o paciente tinha câncer.
2. A specimen extracted during biopsy procedures for microscopic analysis
The tissue sample was sent to the laboratory for pathological examination.
A amostra de tecido foi enviada ao laboratório para exame patológico.
This is a standard medical term used in both American and Brazilian healthcare systems. In Brazil, the term 'amostra de tecido' is the formal medical terminology, while 'biópsia' may be used more colloquially to refer to the entire procedure. The term reflects the globalized nature of modern medicine and diagnostics.
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