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biopsy
[ bahy-op-see ]
noun
- the 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
/ bī′ŏp′sē /
- A sample of tissue removed from a living body by a medical provider for diagnostic purposes.
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Derived Forms
- bioptic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biopsy1
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Example Sentences
On the day he had his lung biopsy – an invasive and uncomfortable procedure – Linda asked whether it had bothered him very much.
I had my bilateral back in March, after an ugly biopsy result.
In the small living room where we last met, he seemed more gaunt than wiry, his ear bandaged after a biopsy.
Once a PSA test comes back with an abnormal result, a biopsy is required to make a diagnosis.
But he went forward with a painful biopsy, and then opted for surgery when the biopsy showed cancer.
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