-opsia

English

Etymology

From Koine Greek -οψία (-opsía), related to ὀπτικός (optikós, “optic, pertaining to sight”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒpsɪə/

Suffix

-opsia

  1. (ophthalmology) Forming compound nouns denoting specific deficiencies of sight. [from 19th c.]

Derived terms
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Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -οψία (-opsía), from ὄψις (ópsis, “view”, “sight”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oˈpsia̯/, [oˈps̪iä̯]
  • Stress: -opsìa
  • Hyphenation: -op‧sia

Suffix

-opsia f (plural -opsie)

  1. (medicine) Used with a stem to derive nouns indicating a medical condition of the eye(s); -opsia
  2. (medicine) Used with a stem to derive nouns indicating an examination; -opsy

Derived terms
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