1855, from-scopy+ combining form of Greeklapara"flank, loins, soft part of the body between the ribs and the hips," fromlaparos"soft, slack, loose," from PIE*lap-aro-, suffixed form of root*lep-(1) "to peel" (seeleper). Related:Laparoscopic;laparoscope. ...
Suffix Meaning Word Meaning plasty repair; reshaping osteoplasty 骨成形术,骨整形术 tomy cutting into, incision craniotomy 破颅术 ectomy cutting out,excision appendectomy 阑尾切除术 (o)stomy mouth (creating of an opening) gastrostomy 胃造口术 scopy examination cystoscopy 膀胱镜检 * * More Operative ...
1) mouse - used as prefix and suffix of names of mouselike animals, e.g. Mysateles, Geomys. Must not be confused with emys (q.v.). 2) muscle (from mouse shape) - endo-, peri-, epimysium, myasthenia, myalgia. Usually in form of myo: myology, myocardium, myotome, myomere, ...