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Vocabulary Entry
biopsy
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue from the body for examination.
Example Sentences
"The doctor recommended a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis."
"After the biopsy, the patient waited for the results."
"Biopsies are often performed to check for cancerous cells."
V
verb
To perform a biopsy on tissue or an organ.
Example Sentences
"The surgeon decided to biopsy the tumor suspected to be malignant."
"Doctors may biopsy lymph nodes to investigate the spread of disease."
"During the procedure, they will biopsy the affected area for analysis."