Suffix meaning viewing, staring; an instrument for viewing but extended to include other methods of examination (e.g., stethoscope). [G.skopeō,to view] Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add...
Any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc. Extent Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity. Life ...
The word "sigmoid" is, of course, derived from the Greek letter sigma, the suffix "-oid" being added to denote that the part of the colon referred to is sigma, or S, shaped. Nevertheless, there seems to be no overwhelmingly good reason why this extra syllable should be retained in ...
The word "sigmoid" is, of course, derived from the Greek letter sigma, the suffix "-oid" being added to denote that the part of the colon referred to is sigma, or S, shaped. Nevertheless, there seems to be no overwhelmingly good reason why this extra syllable should be retained in ...
Sometimes it is necessary to use several types of disinfectants and cleaning procedures to effectively reduce the numbers of existing organisms. When describing an agent's affect on a type of micro-organism, the suffix '-stat' means that it prevents the multiplication of an organism and '-cide...