loop excision

loop excision

a diagnostic and therapeutic surgical technique for removing dysplastic cells from the uterine cervix. Synonym(s): loop electrosurgical excision procedure, loop resection

loop ex·ci·sion

(lūp ek-sizh'ŭn) A diagnostic and therapeutic gynecologic surgical technique for removing dysplastic cells from the cervix with a small wire loop.
Synonym(s): loop electrosurgical excision procedure.