biopsy
nounStress: 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/