BIOPSY
6 letters
13 Scrabble points
/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
Definition of BIOPSY
noun
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The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
"We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign."
verb
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To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.
"They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
B
I
O
P
S
Y
Length
6 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points