| 释义 |
bi·op·sy
I. \ˈbīˌäpsē, ˈbīəp-, -si\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bi- (II) + -opsy; originally formed as French biopsie
: the removal of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body for examination or study; also : the examination of such material especially for diagnostic purposes
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: biopsy, noun
: to perform a biopsy on
< confirmed liver tumors were biopsied — American Family Physician >
< used for biopsying breast tissue suspected of being malignant — E.M.Kennedy > |