Word
biopsy
Phoneticsbiop·sy
US/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
UK/baɪˈɒpsi/
Definition
n. a small piece of tissue taken from your body to check for disease. Doctors examine it under a microscope to see if cells are healthy.
n. a sample of living tissue removed from the body for microscopic examination and diagnosis.
Examples
“The doctor ordered a biopsy to check the lump.”
“She waited two weeks for the biopsy results to confirm the diagnosis.”
“The surgeon performed a needle biopsy during the routine check-up, ensuring minimal discomfort while obtaining sufficient tissue for analysis.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor ordered a biopsy to check the lump.”
contextual
“She waited two weeks for the biopsy results to confirm the diagnosis.”
complex
“The surgeon performed a needle biopsy during the routine check-up, ensuring minimal discomfort while obtaining sufficient tissue for analysis.”
Real-World Examples
“A small biopsy was taken from each animal, and the animals were returned to where they were taken.” Etymology
From French biopsie, from bi- + -opsy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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