biopsie

biopsy

noun byop-SEE Rare

Origin: from Greek bios 'life' + opsis 'sight'

Usage Note

Biopsie is the standard medical term for a biopsy — the removal of tissue for diagnostic examination. Faire une biopsie or pratiquer une biopsie are the normal verbal constructions. It is a direct borrowing from medical Latin/Greek and is used identically in professional and patient contexts.

Examples

"Le médecin a prescrit une biopsie pour confirmer le diagnostic."

Natural Translation

The doctor ordered a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.

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