The suffix -opsy in the medical word biopsy means ________.
A)process; disease from a specific cause
B)surgical removal
C)tumor
D)process of viewing

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The suffix -opsy comes from the Greek word "opsis," which means "view." Therefore, the correct definition is "process of viewing." This can be seen in medical terms such as autopsy (viewing of a body after death) and colposcopy (viewing of the cervix with a special instrument).

The Suffix -Opsy in the Medical Word Biopsy Means ________