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Definition of 'biopsy'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) biopsy
the removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body.

2. biopsy
a specimen obtained from a biopsy.

3. (v.t.) biopsy
to remove (living tissue) for diagnostic evaluation.

Etymology: (1890–95; bi -²+ -opsy)

Definition of 'biopsy'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) biopsy
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

Definition of 'biopsy'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. biopsy
Removal and pathologic examination of specimens in the form of small pieces of tissue from the living body.

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