biopsy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

verb

/ˈbaɪɑpsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biopsy.wav

biopsy biopsies biopsying biopsied

From French biopsie, from bi- + -opsy.

biopsic bioptic

cone biopsy cryobiopsy microbiopsy needle aspiration biopsy neurobiopsy postbiopsy prebiopsy rebiopsy unbiopsied

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