Word: biopsies
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: bi
op
sies
Definition: Third-person singular of biopsy; examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
Morphemes:
Affix: biopsy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίος
Language: grc
Decoded: bios
Meaning: life
Affix: ὤψ
Language: grc
Decoded: ops
Meaning: eye
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant-y.