biopsy

🇺🇸 /ˈbaɪɑːpsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbaɪɒpsi/
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A medical procedure where a small piece of tissue is removed from the body and looked at closely to find out if there is a disease.

The doctor recommended a biopsy to determine the nature of the lump.

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n. A medical procedure where a small piece of tissue is removed from the body and looked at closely to find out if there is a disease.

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Plural biopsies