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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 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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| Fine-needle aspiration biopsy, incisional biopsy, and excisional biopsy may all be performed in the clinic setting. Incisional biopsy of the left breast lump was performed and histologic examination revealed an infiltrative growth of neoplastic polygonal cells bearing hyperchromatic and pleomorphic nuclei and a small amount of pale, pinkish cytoplasm. If a brush biopsy specimen proves to be suspicious, a traditional incisional biopsy is then performed to give a definitive diagnosis. |
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