
Biopsy
Medical Procedure
A biopsy is a specific medical procedure, often indicating serious diagnostic testing.
After her mammogram, the doctor recommended a biopsy to analyze the tissue.
Diagnostic Context
Used in contexts where a disease is being diagnosed, commonly cancer.
The biopsy results can take a week to come back from the lab.
Technical Term
Biopsy is a technical term and may not be understood by people outside medical fields.
The medical seminar included a detailed discussion on the types of biopsies.
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