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endometrial biopsy  listen  (EN-doh-MEE-tree-ul BY-op-see)

  A procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken from the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) for examination under a microscope. A thin tube is inserted through the cervix into the uterus, and gentle scraping and suction are used to remove the sample.