Biopsy

/ˈbaɪɑpsi/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Biopsy

noun

  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

    "We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign."

verb

  1. To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

    "They biopsied the lump but it turned out to be non-cancerous."

Anagrams of Biopsy

No exact anagrams found for "biopsy". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Biopsy"

Biopsy is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Biopsy" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "biopsy" is a medium-scoring word.

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