- examination of a body to determine whether it is alive
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bi•os•co•py
(bī os′kə pē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -pies. [Med.]
bi•o•scop•ic
(bī′ə skop′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- Medicineexamination of a body to discover whether or not it is alive.
- bio- + -scopy
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bioscopy /baɪˈɒskəpɪ/ n ( pl -pies)