BIOPSY
Scrabble letter values: B3I1O1P3S1Y4 = 13
Definition
- noun examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease.
Examples
- “We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign.”
- “They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous.”