noun
- the removal and examination of tissue from a living body to determine the presence or extent of a disease
Usage: medical
verb
- to remove and examine tissue from a living body for medical diagnosis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor ordered a biopsy to check for cancer cells.
- Results from the liver biopsy showed no signs of disease.
- She was nervous about having the skin biopsy done.
- The surgeon will biopsy the suspicious tissue during the procedure.
- A needle biopsy is less invasive than surgical removal.
- The pathologist examined the biopsy under a microscope.
- They decided to biopsy the lymph node to confirm the diagnosis.