Word: biopsic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
op
sic
Definition: Relating to a 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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to