biopsy

Definition of biopsy in English English dictionary: To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination
They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.; The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes; the surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination and/or culture; Removal of a sample of tissue or cells from the body to assist in diagnosis of a disease; Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination, to determine if cancer cells are present; Examination of a sample of tissue that has been removed from an area of the body where cancer is suspected; Excision, for examination, of a small amount of tissue from a living body to determine the presence of disease Also, the tissue excised is called a biopsy; {i} removal and study of a tissue sample for diagnostic purposes (Medical); the removal of a tissue sample for pathological study; removal method may vary; A biopsy is the process of removing a small section of tissue from a potentially diseased organ or tissue in a living organism The biopsy sample can undergo more detailed diagnostic examinations like microscopic analysis; A test involving the removal of a small piece of an organ or other body tissue and its examination under a microscope; a procedure performed to remove tissue or cells from the body for examination under a microscope; The removal of a small piece or sample of tissue or organ for pathologic examination Biopsies containing both healthy and diseased tissue in the same sample are often helpful in establishing a diagnosis; The surgical removal of tissue from the living body for microscopic examination to aid in diagnosis of a disease or condition; The surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine if cancer cells are present Biopsy is a very important procedure to determine the type of cells of which the tumor is made Different cancer treatments may be used depending on the tumor cell type; the procedure of taking a small tissue sample for examination; Removal of a sample of tissue that is then examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells; The removal of a small piece of tissue (i e from the liver) using a thin needle for examination under a microscope; Procedure in which a small piece of tissue is removed from a living patient for examination; The surgical removal of tissue for microscopic examination in order to determine whether cancer cells are present; A biopsy is the removal and examination of fluids or tissue from a patient's body in order to discover why they are ill. biopsies the removal of cells, tissue etc from someone's body in order to find out more about a disease they may have. Procedure in which cells or tissues are removed from a patient and examined. The sample may be obtained from any organ, by any of several methods, including suction through a needle, swabbing, scraping, endoscopy, and cutting out the entire structure or part of it to be tested. Biopsy is a standard step in distinguishing malignant from benign tumours and can provide other information for diagnosis, particularly concerning such organs as the liver or pancreas. Slides of the tissue are prepared and examined by microscope; Removing a sample of tissue for examination by a pathologist; The removal and/or examination of tissues, cells, or fluids from a living body for the purposes of diagnosis or experimental tests; The removal and examination of a piece of tissue taken the body for diagnostic purposes; Removal and examination of tissue from the living body; the microscopic examination of tissue or cells removed from the body to determine if cancer cells are present; removal of a small piece of tissue for examination; examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease; Removal and microscopical examination of living tissue performed to determine the precise nature of a pathological process
biopsied: past of biopsy
biopsies: plural of biopsy
biopsies: third-person singular of biopsy
core biopsy: {i} (Medicine) removal of a piece of a lump or a tissue sample using a large needle for diagnostic purposes
excisional biopsy: {i} (Medicine) surgical removal of an entire lump or suspicious area or tissue for diagnosis
needle biopsy: a small needle is inserted into the abnormal area in almost any part of the body, guided by imaging techniques, to obtain a tissue biopsy This type of biopsy can provide a diagnosis without surgical intervention An example of this procedure is called the needle breast biopsy
needle biopsy: biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
needle biopsy: Removing a tiny bit of tissue for diagnosis by placing a needle into a tumor There are two types: Fine Needle Aspiration (also called FNA or needle aspiration) and Core Biopsy FNA uses a thin needle and syringe (like those used to give injections) to pierce the skin and draw up (aspirate) fluid or small tissue gragments from the cyst or tumor A core needle biopsy uses a thicker needle to remove a cylindrical sample of tissue from a tumor
needle biopsy: a hollow needle is used to obtain a core of tissue for study
needle biopsy: removing a sample of tissue by aspirating it through a needle
needle biopsy: use of a needle to extract tissue, cells, or fluid for microscopic examination
needle biopsy: The removal of tissue or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope Also called fine-needle aspiration
surgical biopsy: {i} biopsy performed surgically

biopsy

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bi·op·sy

Turkish pronunciation

bayäpsi

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/ˈbīäpsē/ /ˈbaɪɑːpsiː/

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