How to Pronounce "biopsy"
word
/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
BY-ahp-see
/baɪˈɒpsi/
by-OP-see
Definition
A biopsy is a medical test where a small piece of tissue is taken from the body to examine it, usually to check for diseases like cancer.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbaɪɑpsi/
British English
/baɪˈɒpsi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY-ahp-see
UK
by-OP-see
Listen in Context
The doctor scheduled a biopsy for next week.
A biopsy can help find out if a lump is cancer.
She was nervous before her biopsy.
After the biopsy, the results showed it was benign.