BIOPSY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

biopsy

noun

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as in vivisection

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Recent Examples of biopsy Walker underwent a biopsy and in early July 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s when doctors found something suspicious after her annual mammogram and asked her to come back for a sonogram — then a biopsy, and finally an MRI. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Scientists take a sample of the patient’s tumor, either from existing tissue or a new biopsy, and analyze it for mutations. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Most polyps are noncancerous, but they are usually removed during the procedure and sent for biopsy. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biopsy

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vivisection

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Lawson has withstood a decades-long vivisection of her body and sexuality.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
In lab research, one potential concern is performing live dissections, once known as vivisection, without anesthetics or analgesics.

— Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025

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