bi·op·sy (b   p s )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. bi·op sic (b-ps k), bi·optic (-tk) adj. |
biopsy [ˈbaɪɒpsɪ]
n pl -sies
1. (Medicine) examination, esp under a microscope, of tissue from a living body to determine the cause or extent of a disease
2. (Medicine) the sample taken for such an examination
[from bio- + Greek opsis sight]
bioptic [baɪˈɒptɪk] adj
| biopsy (bps) A sample of tissue removed from a living body by a medical provider for diagnostic purposes. |
biopsy
the removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.
See also: Body, Humanthe removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
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| Noun | 1. |  biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a diseasediagnostic 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 |
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