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biopsy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | diagnostic assay, diagnostic test |
| Has types | blood test, chorionic villus biopsy, chorionic villus sampling, needle biopsy |
Examples of biopsy
biopsy
The process began with a biopsy of skin cells from Marc, the horse to be cloned.
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After ultrasound and MRI, a needle biopsy was done, which showed abnormal cells.
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All I can tell you is what it was like for me, and the stereotactic biopsy hurt.
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In addition, there were no significant differences in the liver biopsy findings.
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If additional lesions were discovered, a further biopsy was carried out on them.
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It was 2001 and she had just undergone a biopsy following an abnormal Pap smear.
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At Chapel Hill, Sheridan said the first biopsy is done seven days after surgery.
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The biopsy is often done with a very slender needle, and no cutting takes place.
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A mammogram did not show anything suspicious, but her history demanded a biopsy.
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- Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
- A biopsy is a medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. ...
- 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
- The removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination.
- The removal of cells or tissues for examination under a microscope. When only a sample of tissue is removed, the procedure is called an incisional biopsy or core biopsy. When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy. ...
- A procedure where a small hollow needle is inserted into a suspicious body part in order to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis. Usually used to check for the presence of cancer.
- This is the removal of a small section of the tumour, the sample will be analysed by a histopathologist in order to establish a precise diagnosis. Surgical procedure. This may be a needle biopsy, where a very fine needle is used to take a tiny sample of the tumour. ...
- A procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.
- The removal of a sample of tissue for purposes of diagnosis.
