bioscopy

bi·os·co·py

[bahy-os-kuh-pee]
noun, plural bi·os·co·pies. Medicine/Medical.
examination of a body to discover whether or not it is alive.

Origin:
bio- + -scopy

bi·o·scop·ic [bahy-uh-skop-ik] , adjective
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bioscopy (baɪˈɒskəpɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -pies
examination of a body to determine whether it is alive

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bioscopy bi·os·co·py (bī-ŏs'kə-pē)
n.
Medical examination of a body to determine the presence or absence of life.

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