-scope

Medical Suffix
-scope

-scope means instrument for viewing (from the Greek).

What does -scope mean?

The suffix -scope means "instrument for viewing". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -scope

WordMeaning
stethoscopeinstrument for listening
endoscopeinstrument to look inside

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