biopsy
/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
An examination of tissue removed from a living body
biopsy in a sentence
“The biopsy results confirmed the diagnosis.”
Origin of biopsy
From Greek bios (life) + opsis (sight, view)
Related Words
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The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer
diagnosis
Identification of a disease or condition from symptoms
prognosis
The likely course or outcome of a disease
etiology
The cause or origin of a disease
pathology
The study of the causes and effects of diseases
chronic
Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring