biopsy

CEFRC1

/ˈbaɪɑpsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

Examples

  • The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is benign.

  • The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is cancerous.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

More examples

In context

  • They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.

  • We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign.

  • All the while he was talking, he took lots of biopsies, small samples of tissue to be examined by pathologists using a microscope.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor performed a blank to check the lung tissue for cancer cells.

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Origin

noun

From French biopsie, from bi- + -opsy.