biopsy

1. Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease (synset 105748874)
   is a type of: diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
   subtypes:

   • blood test - a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
   • chorionic villus biopsy, chorionic villus sampling - a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
   • needle biopsy - biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

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