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Epidermis

The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.

Excisional Biopsy

Technique in which a lesion is removed from the skin by cutting out the affected area as well as a portion of normal skin surrounding the lesion.  This technique is also used to remove larger lesions.

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