biopsy
//ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si//
Noun
biopsySingular
biopsiesPlural
1
A medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the body for examination, typically to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
The doctor recommended a biopsy to check for cancer.
2
The tissue sample obtained through such a procedure.
The lab analyzed the biopsy for signs of cancer.
Synonym
Verb
1
To perform a biopsy on; to remove tissue from a patient for diagnostic examination.
The doctor decided to biopsy the suspicious lump to check for cancer.