The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is cancerous.
Source: tatoeba (3332792)
Biopsy
/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
Synonyms for "biopsy" (40 found)
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Closest matches (8)
Verb(1 words)
Noun(2 words)
cell sampleddiagnostic sampling
Strong matches (12)
differential diagnosisdigital examinationelectrocardiographyelectroencephalographyelectromyographyexaminationlaboratory diagnosismammographyoral examinationpap test
Noun(2 words)
extract tissuehistology sample
Related words (20)
Noun(9 words)
pathology specimenpuncturingsample tissueshaveskin biopsytissue sampletissue samplingtissue testtrephine
physical diagnosisphysical examinationpostmortem diagnosisserodiagnosissmearstudytesturinalysisuroscopywork upwork-up
Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesclinical procedurediagnostic assaydiagnostic testmedical procedure
More specific
4 entriescore biopsycore needle biopsyexcisional biopsypunch biopsy
Collocations
10 entriesbiopsy procedurebiopsy resultbiopsy resultsbiopsy samplebone marrow biopsycore biopsycore needle biopsypunch biopsyskin biopsytissue biopsy
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesbiopsiesbiopsy procedure
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is benign.
Source: tatoeba (3332793)
We're going to have to do a biopsy on the nodule.
Source: tatoeba (10322439)
The test is not always accurate, so many men undergo a painful second test, a biopsy of the prostate.
Source: tatoeba (12036737)
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