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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-11-08  |  439.3 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  20 seconds
Transcription: Frozen Section, a procedure done by the pathologist during surgery to give the surgeon an immediate answer as to whether a tissue is benign or malignant. Tissue is removed by biopsy, frozen, cut into thin slices, stained, and examined under a microscope. This information is vital in helping the surgeon decide the most appropriate course of action.