-scopy

Medical Suffix
-scopy

-scopy means visual examination (from the Greek).

What does -scopy mean?

The suffix -scopy means "visual examination". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -scopy

WordMeaning
endoscopylooking inside the body
colonoscopyexamination of the colon

Related word parts

-scope · -graphy

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