loop electrosurgical excision procedure

Definition / meaning of loop electrosurgical excision procedure

A technique that uses electric current passed through a thin wire loop to remove abnormal tissue. Also called LEEP and loop excision.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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