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bioscopy

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //ˈbaɪəˌskɒpi//

KK: /ˈbaɪəˌskɒpi/

noun
Definition

A medical test that involves examining a part of the body to check for disease or other conditions.


Example

The doctor recommended a bioscopy to analyze the tissue sample.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever heard of a bioscopy?
Sloth B
Yeah, I read that it’s a way to check for life in medical cases.
Sloth A
I found it fascinating how it can reveal so much about a body.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It’s amazing what science can do these days.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
examination
analysis
inspection
Antonyms
neglect
overlook
disregard
Root Explanation

Bioscopy → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "-scopy" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "bioscopy" refers to the examination or observation of life, particularly in a biological context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio' meaning life and 'scopy' meaning to look or examine — this helps you remember that bioscopy is about examining life.

Visually Confused Words
inoscopy
ooscopy
ebullioscopy
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