Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination is known as:

A) pap smear.
B) hemoccult.
C) biopsy.
D) endoscopy.

Biopsy

A medical test involving the extraction of sample tissue or cells from the body for examination to diagnose disease.

Hemoccult

A clinical test used to detect hidden blood in the stool, which can be an indication of colorectal cancer or other gastrointestinal disorders.

Pap Smear

a procedure to test for cervical cancer in women that involves collecting cells from the cervix.