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Diagnostic test, possibly — botched after list oddly went missing (6)

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biopsy

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'diagnostic test' is the definition.
'biopsy' can be an answer for 'test' (biopsy is a kind of test). I also know that 'diagnostic' relates to this answer.

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(Other definitions for biopsy that I've seen before include "Examination of tissues to determine disease" , "Examination of tissues or liquids from a living body" , "Microscopic test for disease" , "Examination of tissue taken from the body" , "Examination of tissue to determine the existence of disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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