"-opsy" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, “view”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ὄψις||view}} Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, “view”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -opsy, {{en-suffix}} -opsy
  1. (medicine) examination Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: necropsy Related terms: autopsy, biopsy
    Sense id: en--opsy-en-suffix-q-Z4aEiQ Topics: medicine, sciences

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