noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
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CMU ARPABET:B AY1 AA0 P S IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
