Biopsy: meaning, definitions and examples
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biopsy
[ หbaษชษpsi ]
medical procedure
A biopsy is a medical test involving the removal of a small sample of tissue from a part of the body. This sample is then examined under a microscope to check for diseases such as cancer or infections.
Synonyms
specimen, tissue sample
Examples of usage
- The doctor recommended a biopsy to determine the cause of the abnormal growth.
- Her biopsy results came back negative for cancer.
general
A detailed examination or analysis of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The journalist conducted a biopsy of the company's financial records.
- The report provided a thorough biopsy of the current political situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "biopsy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น biรณpsia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฏเฅเคชเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Biopsie
๐ฎ๐ฉ biopsi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพะฟััั
๐ต๐ฑ biopsja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆค (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท biopsie
๐ช๐ธ biopsia
๐น๐ท biyopsi
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒ (saenggeom)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฒุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ biopsie
๐ธ๐ฐ biopsia
๐จ๐ณ ๆดปๆฃ (huรณjiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ biopsija
๐ฎ๐ธ vefjafrรฆรฐirannsรณkn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะพะฟัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biopsiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ biopsia
Etymology
The term 'biopsy' originated from the Greek words 'bio' meaning life and 'opsis' meaning sight. It was first used in English in the mid-20th century to refer to the medical procedure of examining tissues. Biopsies have since become a crucial tool in diagnosing various medical conditions.