biopsy

noun
UK: /ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si/
US: /ˈbaɪ.ɑːp.si/

  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

    1. The doctor took a biopsy of the lump. [ ] [ ]
    2. The biopsy results were negative, indicating that the growth was not cancerous, which was a great relief to the patient. [ ] [ ]

  2. A medical test that involves removing a small piece of tissue or cells from the body for examination, typically to diagnose a disease.

    1. She had a biopsy to check for cancer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Following the initial examination, the physician recommended a biopsy to determine the precise nature of the abnormality observed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

excision examination pathology
biopsy verb

  1. To remove and examine a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

    1. They biopsied the suspicious area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The surgeon decided to biopsy the lesion during the operation to get a definitive diagnosis. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take a tissue sample from someone for medical testing.

    1. The doctor will biopsy the skin lesion. [ ] [ ]
    2. Given the concerning appearance of the mole, the dermatologist opted to biopsy it to rule out melanoma. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "biopsy" in English means: The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes., A medical test that involves removing a small piece of tissue or cells from the body for examination, typically to diagnose a disease..

The phonetic transcription of "biopsy" is /ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si/ in British English and /ˈbaɪ.ɑːp.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "biopsy": excision, examination, pathology.

Example usage of "biopsy": "The doctor took a biopsy of the lump.". More examples on the page.