活检 Traditional form: 活檢 Pinyin (reading): huójiǎn Definitions: biopsy abbr. for 活體組織檢查/活体组织检查 (huótǐzǔzhījiǎnchá) Characters: 活 - to exist, to live, to survive; living, working 检 - to check, to examine, to inspect Traditional characters: 活 - to exist, to live, to survive; living, working 檢 - to check, to examine, to inspect