biopsy

/ˈbaɪɑːpsi/ n.
核心精讲 CET-6IELTS 词根 bio
一句话记住

活体组织检查;活检

释义与例句

n. 活体组织检查;活检
the removal of a small sample of tissue from a living person or animal so that it can be examined
  1. The doctor took a biopsy to check whether the lump was harmless.
    医生取了一块组织做活检,以检查那个肿块是否无害。
  2. She was nervous while waiting for the biopsy results.
    等待活检结果时,她十分紧张。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. The biopsy was quick, and he went home the same afternoon.
    活检很快就结束了,他当天下午就回了家。
  2. Researchers used a biopsy to study the damaged tissue under a microscope.
    研究人员通过活检在显微镜下研究受损组织。
  3. An early biopsy can greatly improve the chances of successful treatment.
    早期活检能大大提高治疗成功的几率。

词源与构词

bio(生命)+ -opsy(看、观察):从活体上取一小块组织供医生“查看”,即活体组织检查。

bio 词根 · life,生命
-opsy 后缀 · sight, viewing,观察
记忆钩子 bio(生命)+ opsy(看):从活人身上取一点组织来看看——活检。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • antibiotic 抗生素
    The doctor gave him a course of antibiotics. 医生给他开了一个疗程的抗生素。
  • autobiography 自传
    In her autobiography, the actress describes growing up in a small village. 在这部自传中,这位女演员讲述了自己在小村庄长大的经历。
  • biochemistry 生物化学
    She chose biochemistry as her major because she wanted to understand how cells work. 她选择生物化学作为专业,因为她想弄明白细胞是如何运作的。
  • biodiversity 生物多样性
    The rainforest is famous for its biodiversity. 这片雨林以生物多样性著称。
  • biofuel 生物燃料
    Many buses in the city now run on biofuel made from used cooking oil. 这座城市许多公交车现在使用由废弃食用油制成的生物燃料。
  • biography 传记
    She is writing a biography of Einstein. 她正在写一部爱因斯坦传记。
  • biology 生物学
    She majored in biology at college. 她大学主修生物学。
  • biometric 生物识别的;生物统计的
    The phone uses biometric security. 这部手机使用生物识别安全技术。
  • biosphere 生物圈
    Pollution threatens the entire biosphere. 污染威胁着整个生物圈。
  • biotechnology 生物技术
    Biotechnology has produced crops that can resist drought and disease. 生物技术培育出了能抗旱抗病的作物。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • biopsies 活检(复数)
    biopsy 的复数形式,词尾 y 变 ie 再加 s。
  • biopsied 已做活检的
    biopsy 的过去式和过去分词,也可作形容词指“取过活检的”。
  • biopsying 进行活检
    biopsy 的现在分词,表示正在取组织检查。
同义词
  • tissue sampling 组织取样
    tissue sampling 是描述性说法,泛指取组织;biopsy 是医学正式术语,特指活体取样并检查。
    Tissue sampling is often needed to confirm a diagnosis. 组织取样常用于确诊。
  • histological examination 组织学检查
    histological examination 强调显微镜下的组织分析;biopsy 强调取样的活体操作。
    Histological examination revealed no signs of cancer. 组织学检查未发现癌症迹象。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • autopsy 尸体剖检
    都含 -opsy(看):bio- 是“生命”,指活体取样;auto- 在此指“自身”,尸检对象是死者。
    The autopsy showed that the man had died of a heart attack. 尸检表明这名男子死于心脏病发作。
  • necropsy 尸体剖检
    都含 -opsy:necro- 是“死者、尸体”,指死后检查;bio- 是“生命”,指活体组织检查。
    A necropsy was performed to find the cause of the animal's death. 为查明这只动物的死因,进行了尸体剖检。
常见搭配
  • take a biopsy 做活检
    The surgeon took a biopsy from the edge of the wound. 外科医生从伤口边缘取了活检组织。
  • biopsy result 活检结果
    The biopsy result came back negative. 活检结果呈阴性。
  • undergo a biopsy 接受活检
    Patients may need to undergo a biopsy before surgery. 患者可能需要在手术前接受活检。