Biopsie

biopsy

noun bi-op-SEE Rare

Origin: from Greek bios + opsis

Usage Note

Biopsie is the removal of tissue for laboratory examination. Eine Biopsie entnehmen or durchführen (to take/perform a biopsy) are standard collocations in medical German.

Examples

"Der Arzt entnahm eine Biopsie, um den Befund abzuklären."

Natural Translation

The doctor took a biopsy to clarify the finding.

Literal Translation

The doctor took a biopsy to clarify the finding.

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