biopsy (redirected from Bone marrow biopsy)

bi·op·sy  (bps)

n. pl. bi·op·sies

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

2. A sample so obtained.

tr.v. bi·op·sied, bi·op·sy·ing, bi·op·sies

To remove (tissue) from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

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bi·opsic (b-psk), bi·optic (-tk) adj.

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biopsy

Noun

pl -sies examination of tissue from a living body to determine the cause or extent of a disease [bio- + Greek opsis sight]

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biopsy  (bps)

A sample of tissue removed from a living body by a medical provider for diagnostic purposes.

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biopsy

the removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.

See also: Body, Human

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the removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.

See also: Medical Specialties

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes blood test - a serologic analysis of a sample of blood chorionic villus biopsy, chorionic villus sampling - a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed needle biopsy - biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

Translations

biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] n → biopsia

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biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] n → biopsie f

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biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] n → Biopsie f

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biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] n → biopsia