biopsy
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a…The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
Meaning
1 sensesThe removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign.
Biopsie
биопси́яbiopsíja
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
Examples
5 sentencesWe're going to have to do a biopsy on the nodule.
The test is not always accurate, so many men undergo a painful second test, a biopsy of the prostate.
The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is cancerous.
The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is benign.
A biopsy specimen was obtained and sent to Pathology where it was sectioned and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.
Translations
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Origin
From French biopsie, from bi- + -opsy.From French biopsie, from bi- + -opsy.
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