Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

endometrial biopsy

The removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study. The procedure is commonly used in fertility assessment to confirm ovulation and to determine the cause of dysfunctional or postmenopausal bleeding.

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