liquid biopsy
noun
the testing and analysis of a liquid biological sample such as blood.
liquid biopsies
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pluralof liquid biopsy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The extra funding will help experts explore how liquid biopsies might be used to detect and screen for other cancers.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
The most recent winner was Sweden-based Elypta, which Ipp said is using liquid biopsies, such as a blood test, to detect cancer early.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
An alternative method is to use liquid biopsies -- samples of fluid taken from near the cells or tissues of interest.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2023
And he welcomed the announcement of a major clinical trial launched by the National Cancer Institute to test so-called liquid biopsies, blood tests use to detect cancer at its earliest stages.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2022
Crucially, liquid biopsies may one day provide a fast, easy screening test for detecting a cancer and determining its type in people who seem perfectly healthy.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 14, 2017
