A procedure that removes a small sample of bone marrow tissue, usually from the hip bone, to examine blood cell production and diagnose blood disorders. It involves inserting a needle through the bone to extract marrow tissue.
From Old English 'ban' meaning 'bone,' Old English 'mearg' meaning 'marrow,' and Greek 'biopsia' meaning 'seeing life.' The term reflects the examination of living tissue from inside bones.
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