Biopsying: meaning, definitions and examples
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biopsying
[ baษชหษpsaษชษชล ]
medical procedure
Biopsying refers to the medical procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed from a living organism for examination. This process is crucial for diagnosing various medical conditions, especially cancer. The tissue is typically analyzed under a microscope, and the results can help determine the presence or absence of disease. Biopsying can be performed using various techniques depending on the location and type of tissue being sampled.
Synonyms
examination, sampling, tissue sampling.
Examples of usage
- The doctor recommended biopsying the suspicious mole.
- Biopsying helped identify the type of cancer present.
- After biopsying, the results showed no signs of infection.
Translations
Translations of the word "biopsying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น biรณpsia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฏเฅเคชเฅเคธเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Biopsie
๐ฎ๐ฉ biopsi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพะฟััั
๐ต๐ฑ biopsja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆค
๐ซ๐ท biopsie
๐ช๐ธ biopsia
๐น๐ท biyopsi
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฒุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ biopsie
๐ธ๐ฐ biopsia
๐จ๐ณ ๆดปๆฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ biopsija
๐ฎ๐ธ vรถkvun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะพะฟัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biyopsiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ biopsia
Etymology
The term 'biopsy' comes from the Greek word 'bios', meaning 'life', and 'opsis', meaning 'sight' or 'view'. It was first used in the early 19th century, evolving as medical practices developed the need to examine living tissues to diagnose diseases. The concept of taking tissue samples has ancient roots, but the standardized methods of biopsying as we know today have developed significantly over the last century. Today, advances in technology continue to refine these techniques, allowing for more precise and less invasive biopsies that contribute significantly to modern medicine.