Synonyms & related words for biopsy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of biopsy — including mammography, diagnosis, urinalysis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to biopsy

Explore words related to biopsy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lumpectomy, colonoscopy, mammogram, bronchoscopy, cytology, resection, resectional, prostatectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for biopsy

Common synonyms for biopsy include mammography, diagnosis, urinalysis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does biopsy come from?

The word biopsy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: bio-, from Greek bios (“life”); and -opsy, from Greek opsis (“sight, view”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.