Biopsy definition

Biopsy

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WordNet

(1) Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

WiktionaryText

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

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

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