Word: bronchoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bron
chos
co
py
Definition: A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
Morphemes:
Affix: broncho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to bronchi and the airways
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.