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biopsy

[bahy-op-see] / ˈbaɪ ɒp si /


NOUN
operation
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A biopsy revealed cancer, and then after a MRI scan she was told she had stage four metastatic breast cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The company launched a liquid biopsy for cancer and blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s disease.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

After a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer, Vitale underwent surgery in the summer of 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

And I would give almost anything not to have to worry about my next set of scans or blood tests or to undergo another marrow biopsy.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Kevin was placed in a Children’s Hospital to undergo a brain biopsy for a misdiagnosed tumor.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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