noun / verb
biopsy
BY-ahp-see/ˈbaɪɑːpsi/
Removal and examination of tissue from a living body to diagnose disease.
The doctor takes a biopsy of the unusual skin growth.
Etymology
The pieces express the idea of viewing living tissue. In medical use, this means examining tissue removed from a living body to identify disease.
In context
you have to get a very specific tissue biopsy for and tell the individual you're looking for that specific disease or else it may be missed even on regular routine tissue biopsy.
More examples
- The laboratory examines the tissue from her biopsy.
- The surgeon biopsied the small lump.
- The results of the biopsy arrive on Friday.
Forms
biopsy · biopsies · biopsied · biopsying