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-opsy
1
a combining form occurring in compound words denoting a medical examination or inspection:
biopsy; necropsy.
Origin:
generalized from
autopsy
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-opsy
2
variant of
-opsia
:
achromatopsy.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Medical Dictionary
-opsy
suff.
Examination:
biopsy.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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