Loop Electrosurgical Excision

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut out a thin layer of abnormal tissue; generally used to remove abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix.

**Synonyms:** - LEEP - LEEP - Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure - loop electrosurgical excision procedure - loop excision