biopsy vs observation

biopsy

noun
  • The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes. 

verb
  • To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination. 

observation

noun
  • The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting. 

  • A remark or comment. 

  • A realization of a random variable. 

  • A judgement based on observing. 

  • Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance. 

  • A regime under which a subject is routinely observed. 

  • Philosophically as: the phenomenal presence of human being existence. 

  • The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance) 

How often have the words biopsy and observation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )