-opsy

-opsy

suff.

Examination: biopsy.

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[Greek -opsiā, sight, seeing, from opsis; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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-opsy

,

a combining form occurring in words denoting a medical examination or inspection: biopsy; necropsy.

[generalized from autopsy]

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