Transperineal Biopsy

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate for examination under a microscope. The sample is removed with a thin needle that is inserted through the skin between the scrotum and rectum and into the prostate.

**Synonyms:** - Transperineal Prostate Biopsy - transperineal biopsy