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biopsy
(redirected from endoscopic biopsy)

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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.

bi·opsic (b-psk), bi·optic (-tk) adj.

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

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, Human
the removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.biopsybiopsy - 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
Spanish biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] nbiopsia
French biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] nbiopsie f
German biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] nBiopsie f
Italian biopsy [ˈbaɪɔpsɪ] nbiopsia

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The patient underwent endoscopic biopsy under general anesthesia.
Barrett's has traditionally been managed with frequent endoscopic biopsy surveillance to detect progression to cancer.
Findings on endoscopic biopsy were consistent with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
 
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