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biopsy

[bahy-op-see] / ˈbaɪ ɒp si /


NOUN
operation
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But Rosie got sicker and a biopsy showed in 2024 that she did have terminal cancer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

Others say the study could have overestimated the performance of the test because not all women had a biopsy - a more detailed test - to double check the result.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

I get the biopsy results in about a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Finally, when nothing could be found, one doctor ordered a muscle biopsy, taking a small piece out of Morrie’s calf.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom