The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.
The act of examining.
A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.