-opsy¹

Word Origin

a combining form occurring in compound words denoting a medical examination or inspection:

biopsy; necropsy.

Origin

generalized from autopsy

-opsy²

variant of -opsia:

achromatopsy.

-opsy
noun combining form

ETYMOLOGY Greek -opsia, from opsis

: examination
necropsy

-op·sy
\ˌäpsē, _əp-, -si\ noun combining form
(-es)
Etymology: Gr -opsia
1. : -opsia
2. : examination
< biopsy >

From the Ancient Greek term ὄψις, "view".

necropsy

autopsy

biopsy

词汇	-opsy
词根词缀	AHD Dictionary.com MWCD Webster Wiktionary -opsy suff.（后缀） Examination: 表示“检查”的意思： biopsy. 活组织检查语源 Greek -opsia [sight, seeing] 希腊语 -opsia [检查，视查] from opsis * see ok ^w- 源自 opsis 参见 ok ^w- -opsy¹ Word Origin 1 a combining form occurring in compound words denoting a medical examination or inspection: biopsy; necropsy. Origin generalized from autopsy -opsy² 1 variant of -opsia: achromatopsy. Related Words -opsia biopsy necropsy -opsy noun combining form* ETYMOLOGY Greek -opsia, from opsis : examination necropsy -op·sy \ˌäpsē, _əp-, -si\ noun combining form (-es) Etymology: Gr -opsia 1. : -opsia 2. : examination < biopsy > -opsy Suffix medicine Denoting an examination. Etymology From the Ancient Greek term ὄψις, "view". Derived terms necropsy Related terms autopsy biopsy
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