Word: otoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
tos
co
py
Definition: The visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope
Morphemes:
Affix: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.