Biopsia (en. Biopsy)

/biˈopsia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Examination of tissue extracted from the body to analyze it under a microscope.

The biopsy revealed the presence of cancerous cells.

La biopsia reveló la presencia de células cancerosas.

Method used to diagnose diseases.

The doctor recommended a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.

El doctor recomendó una biopsia para confirmar el diagnóstico.

Test that helps determine the nature of a lesion or mass.

The result of the biopsy was crucial for the treatment.

El resultado de la biopsia fue crucial para el tratamiento.

From the Greek 'biopsia', meaning 'to see life'.

needle biopsy

Procedure in which a needle is used to obtain tissue.

biopsia por punción

incisional biopsy

Extraction of a part of a mass for analysis.

biopsia incisional

excisional biopsy

Complete removal of a tumor mass for study.

biopsia excisional

pathology

Study of diseases and their causes.

patología

diagnosis

Identification of a disease or condition based on its symptoms.

diagnóstico

oncology

Branch of medicine that deals with cancer treatment.

oncología

Sample collection

They did a 'sample collection' on me for a biopsy.

Me hicieron una 'toma de muestra' para hacer una biopsia.

Take a piece

The doctor is going to 'take a piece' of my skin for the biopsy.

El doctor me va a 'sacar un pedazo' de la piel para la biopsia.