Which type of procedure is aimed at removing diseased tissue or correcting defects?

The procedure that is aimed at removing diseased tissue or correcting defects is referred to as curative. Curative procedures are designed with the intent to eliminate a disease or condition completely, often involving surgical interventions to excise tumors, repair anatomical anomalies, or remove infected or damaged tissues.

In contrast, palliative procedures focus on alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying condition, while exploratory procedures are conducted to gather additional information about a patient's condition and may not involve treatment. Diagnostic procedures are designed specifically to determine the cause or nature of a patient’s symptoms rather than to treat or correct them. Therefore, the correct classification of a procedure aimed at removing diseased tissue or correcting defects is curative.