biopsy - Definition from the HOSPITAL topic - MEDICINE

Topic: HOSPITAL

Date:	1800-1900
Origin:	bio- + Greek opsis 'appearance'

biopsy
noun

bi‧op‧sy

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plural biopsies [countable]

MH the removal of cells, tissue etc from someone's body in order to find out more about a disease they may have:

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a breast biopsy

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