as in vivisection
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of biopsy
After undergoing another biopsy, it was confirmed the cancer had spread to her liver.
—
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 June 2025
For example, if a person experiences abnormal brown discharge throughout their cycle, healthcare providers may do a biopsy to check for cancer.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Liquid biopsies are also being studied to screen healthy people for cancer.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Her pediatrician took the symptoms seriously and ordered an X-ray, followed by an MRI and a biopsy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biopsy
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 June 2025
For example, if a person experiences abnormal brown discharge throughout their cycle, healthcare providers may do a biopsy to check for cancer.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Liquid biopsies are also being studied to screen healthy people for cancer.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Her pediatrician took the symptoms seriously and ordered an X-ray, followed by an MRI and a biopsy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biopsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biopsy
vivisection
Noun
-
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
-
There certainly are other critiques of Trumpian corruption to be seen on Broadway this season, but few speak so eloquently as Mamet’s vivisection from 1983.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Biopsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biopsy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share