biopsy

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: bi-op-sy (3)

English Definition

An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.

Example Sentence

The doctor suggested a biopsy to confirm if the tumor was malignant.

US IPA /ˈbaɪɑːpsi/
UK IPA /ˈbaɪɒpsi/