biopsy
noun
bi·op·sy
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plural biopsies
Definition of biopsy
: the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body
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Goiters are typically diagnosed via thyroid function tests, per the ATA, and any subsequent tests—like a thyroid ultrasound or a biopsy of the thyroid—are dependent on that. — Amber Brenza, Health.com, "Denise Richards Says Fans Discovered Her Enlarged Thyroid After 'RHOBH' Reunion Show," 5 Aug. 2019 Then came more imaging, then a biopsy, then a diagnosis of breast cancer. — Megan Friedman, Country Living, "Julie Chrisley of 'Chrisley Knows Best' Explains How Husband Todd Saved Her From Cancer," 2 Oct. 2018 Only four weeks after her first CAR infusion Emily’s lab results showed no incidence of cancer—a lab error, obviously, so June ordered a second biopsy. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 Maya was put through tests and a biopsy was done on her liver. — Washington Post, "Dolphin at National Aquarium in Baltimore is euthanized after lengthy illness," 9 July 2019 On September 12, doctors were ready to do an excisional biopsy. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Woman Thought She Had a Brain Tumor, but It Was Actually a Tapeworm," 4 June 2019 In a statement published on the school website, Mangakahia revealed that she was diagnosed on June 18 after undergoing various tests and a biopsy in the weeks prior. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Syracuse's Tiana Mangakahia Diagnosed With Breast Cancer," 1 July 2019 The Neil Armstrong team suggested using a blood unit called an exosome as a proxy for tissue biopsy. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Hackathon at UC focuses on cancer research; one possible solution won a $100,000 prize," 12 June 2019 The biopsy came back positive for melanoma, a form of skin cancer. — Jon Becker, The Mercury News, "A’s Stephen Piscotty diagnosed with form of skin cancer," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biopsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for biopsy
biopsy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of biopsy
medical
: the removal of tissue, cells, or fluids from someone's body in order to check for illness
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biopsy
noun
bi·op·sy
| \ ˈbī-ˌäp-sē
\
\
plural biopsies
Medical Definition of biopsy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body
biopsy
transitive verb
biopsied;
biopsying
Medical Definition of biopsy (Entry 2 of 2)
: to perform a biopsy on
the intestinal polyps were removed and biopsied
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