What does the term 'Biopsy' mean in diagnostic pathology?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Removal and microscopic examination of a tissue sample from a living patient
- Step 1: Greek 'bios' means life and 'opsis' means sight/view. Step 2. A biopsy is the sampling of cells or tissue from a living patient for histopathological examination to establish an accurate diagnosis. Answer: Removal and microscopic examination of a tissue sample from a living patient. Why not the others: Post-mortem examination is autopsy (necropsy); Antibody measurement is serology; CSF aspiration is lumbar puncture.
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