Biopsy

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪˌɑpsi/

Definitions of biopsy

noun a medical test involving the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor recommended a biopsy to determine the cause of the lump.

A2 She had a biopsy done on her skin to check for any abnormalities.

B1 After the biopsy results came back, the doctor discussed treatment options with the patient.

B2 The biopsy revealed that the tumor was benign, much to the patient's relief.

C1 The pathologist analyzed the biopsy samples under a microscope to make a definitive diagnosis.

C2 The oncologist recommended a biopsy of the lymph nodes to determine the stage of the cancer.

Examples of biopsy in a Sentence

formal The doctor recommended a biopsy to further investigate the abnormal growth.

informal The doc said they need to do a biopsy to check out that weird lump.

slang The doc wants to take a little sample with a biopsy to see what's up.

figurative Sometimes we need to do a biopsy on our thoughts to understand our true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of biopsy

• past tense: biopsied
• plural: biopsies
• comparative: more biopsy
• superlative: most biopsy
• present tense: biopsies
• future tense: will biopsy
• perfect tense: have biopsied
• continuous tense: is biopsying
• singular: biopsy
• positive degree: biopsy
• infinitive: to biopsy
• gerund: biopsying
• participle: biopsied

Origin and Evolution of biopsy

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'biopsy' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'bios' meaning life and 'opsis' meaning sight or view.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to the examination of living tissue for diagnostic purposes, the term 'biopsy' has evolved to encompass various techniques and procedures for obtaining and analyzing tissue samples in modern medicine.