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biopsy
[bahy-op-see]
noun
plural
biopsiesthe removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body.
a specimen obtained from a biopsy.
verb (used with object)
to remove (living tissue) for diagnostic evaluation.
biopsy
/ ˈbaɪɒpsɪ, baɪˈɒptɪk /
noun
examination, esp under a microscope, of tissue from a living body to determine the cause or extent of a disease
the sample taken for such an examination
biopsy
A sample of tissue removed from a living body by a medical provider for diagnostic purposes.
Other Word Forms
- bioptic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of biopsy1
Example Sentences
An MRI, further ultrasounds and biopsies revealed she had Stage 1 invasive cancer, and Munn underwent a double mastectomy.
Then came a biopsy in January to confirm a cancer diagnosis.
After a week in the hospital, a biopsy was performed and his tumor labeled as extremely aggressive, something needing immediate attention.
Targeting them for prostate biopsies and MRI scans discovered some aggressive cancers that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.
The findings led to further investigations, and a biopsy provided by the NHS led to a diagnosis of cervical cancer in March.
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