Cryptic crossword clue
Surgical procedure means life and beginnings of prodigious sex — yes! 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BIOPSY

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Buddy explains!

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What does BIOPSY mean?

BIOPSY noun
  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
BIOPSY verb
  1. To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

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