biopsy

Noun

1.

biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

Pronunciation: (BY-op-see):

A procedure in which a tiny piece of a body part, such as the kidney or bladder, is removed for examination under a microscope.

Pap test, anatomic diagnosis, biological diagnosis, clinical diagnosis, cytodiagnosis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, digital examination, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, electromyography, examination, laboratory diagnosis, mammography, oral examination, physical diagnosis, physical examination, postmortem diagnosis, serodiagnosis, smear, study, test, urinalysis, uroscopy, work-up