transperineal biopsy
Medical term for a biopsy procedure performed through the perineum, most commonly used for prostate biopsies.
A transperineal biopsy may be performed for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Transrectal biopsy, another common approach for prostate biopsy, performed through the rectum rather than the perineum.
Compound of 経 (trans-), 会陰 (perineum), and 生検 (biopsy).