biopsy

biopsy
1. noun
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
2. verb
To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.

See Also: biopsic, bioptic

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  • biopsy — /buy op see/, n., pl. biopsies, v., biopsied, biopsying. Med. n. 1. the removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body. 2. a specimen obtained from a biopsy. v.t. 3. to remove (living tissue) for diagnostic evaluation. [1890 …   Universalium

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  • biopsy — 1. Process of removing tissue from patients for diagnostic examination. 2. A specimen obtained by b.. [bio + G. opsis, vision] aspiration b. SYN: needle b.. brush b. obtained by abrading the …   Medical dictionary

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  • biopsy — UK [ˈbaɪɒpsɪ] / US [ˈbaɪˌɑpsɪ] noun [countable] Word forms biopsy : singular biopsy plural biopsies medical a medical test in which cells are taken from your body and examined to find out if they are healthy …   English dictionary

  • biopsy — noun (plural sies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary 2bi + opsy (as in autopsy) Date: 1895 the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body • biopsy transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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