tissuesample
nounUK /ˈtɪʃ.uː ˈsɑːm.pəl/
US /ˈtɪʃ.uː ˈsæm.pəl/
A tiny piece of a body part that doctors look at closely to see if it is healthy.
The doctor took a tissue sample from her arm to check it.
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2. A small amount of plant material used for scientific study.
The botanist collected a tissue sample from the leaf.
3. A bit of material kept for testing in a lab.
They stored the tissue sample in a cold container.
4. A piece of skin or flesh taken to find out about an illness.
The tissue sample showed that the infection was gone.