biopsia
/ˈbjobsja/feminine
The English word 'biopsy' is biopsia in Spanish.
biopsia is a noun meaning the removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes. It is the most common and widely used term for 'biopsy' in Spanish and is universally understood. In a medical context, you might also encounter the phrase Extracción de una muestra de tejido, which conveys the process of extracting a tissue sample during a biopsy.
Meaning: removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
biopsia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbjobsja/
Did you know?
- Medical Spanish often pairs biopsia with the term tejido, which is the same word used for 'fabric' or 'cloth' in a textile shop.
- The suffix -opsia in biopsia comes from the Greek word for 'sight' or 'view', which is also the root of the English word 'optometry'.
- A patient receiving a biopsia in Spain may be told they are en ayunas, a specific Spanish term meaning they must have an empty stomach since the previous night.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito hacerme una biopsia del tejido mamario.Please, I need to get a biopsy of the breast tissue.
- El médico necesita tomar una muestra para estudio del órgano afectado.The doctor needs to take a sample for study of the affected organ.
- Mañana me hacen la biopsia del lunar sospechoso.Tomorrow I'm having the biopsy of the suspicious mole.
- Tuve que hacerme una muestrita del pulmón para descartar cualquier problema.I had to get a biopsy of the lung to rule out any issues.
- El dermatólogo recomienda una biopsia de la piel para examinar esa mancha.The dermatologist recommends a skin biopsy to examine that spot.
- La biopsia es necesaria para el diagnóstico.The biopsy is necessary for the diagnosis.
- El médico pidió una biopsia de la piel.The doctor requested a skin biopsy.
- Estamos esperando los resultados de la biopsia.We are waiting for the biopsy results.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a medical appointment at home.
- JavierElena, ¿cuándo es tu cita para la biopsia?Elena, when is your appointment for the biopsy?
- ElenaEs el próximo martes por la mañana.It is next Tuesday in the morning.
- JavierEstaré contigo para apoyarte, Elena.I will be with you to support you, Elena.
- ElenaMuchas gracias por tu apoyo, Javier.Thank you very much for your support, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “biopsy” translations and entries biopsia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
