text: a "biopsy" is the removal of some tissue or organ from the living body.  \nas for how it's done, there are 5 types listed :\n\n*aspiration biopsy : in which the tissue is obtained by suction through a needle and syringe\n\n*cone biopsy : in which an inverted cone of tissue is excised, as from the uterine cervix\n\n*excisional biopsy : removal of an entire lesion and significant portion of normal-looking tissue for examination\n\n*needle biopsy : tissue obtained by the puncture of a lesion with a needle.  rotation of the needle removes tissue within the lumen of the needle\n\n*punch biopsy : tissue obtained by a punch