biopsy

as in vivisection

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of biopsy Over the next month, a series of tests—including a PT scan and eight biopsies—revealed that La’Bounty had stage 4 breast cancer that had metastasized to her lungs, lymph nodes and sternum. Joanne Fowler, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Sitting alone in an examination room, dressed only in a hospital gown, Kerry Schwartz awaited a gynecological biopsy to have a fibroid removed. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 If the imaging suggests something suspicious, a biopsy will be done. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024 Read More: How to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhoids, According to Doctors Unfortunately, following a mammogram and follow-up tests, some women will need a biopsy, and some of those biopsies will result in cancer diagnoses, says Margolies. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biopsy 

Thesaurus Entries Near biopsy

Cite this Entry

“Biopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biopsy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on biopsy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!