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biopsy
(redirected from excisional 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 [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, Human
the removal of a fragment of living tissue from the body for medical study. — bioptic, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a diseasebiopsy - 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 [ˈbaɪɒpsɪ] N → biopsia f
biopsy [ˈbaɪɒpsi] n → biopsie f
biopsy
n → Biopsie f
biopsy [ˈbaɪɒpsɪ] n → biopsia
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