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Removal of tissue for diagnostic study from a living body specimen (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen October 12, 2026

Answer
BIOPSY
BIOPSY · 6 letters · puzzle shows BIO***
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The Root
BIOmeans “life”

In a sentence: The doctor encouraged Phil to schedule a BIOPSY for the suspicious mole on his leg.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Removal of tissue for diagnostic study from a living body specimen (noun)” has the answer BIOPSY (6 letters), built on the root BIO, which means “life”. See the full October 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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