biópsia
1. A medical procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the body for microscopic examination and diagnosis
The doctor recommended a biopsy to determine if the tumor was malignant.
O médico recomendou uma biópsia para determinar se o tumor era maligno.
2. The tissue sample itself that is extracted and examined
The biopsy showed no signs of cancer.
A biópsia não mostrou sinais de câncer.
3. The examination and analysis of such tissue samples
The pathologist reviewed the biopsy under the microscope.
O patologista analisou a biópsia sob o microscópio.
Biopsy is a standard medical procedure widely used in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems. In Brazil, biopsias are commonly performed in public hospitals (SUS) and private clinics. The term is identical in Portuguese and English medical vocabulary, making it a straightforward cognate. In medical conversations in both countries, patients often discuss 'waiting for biopsy results' as a critical moment in disease diagnosis.
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