-scopy
a combining form used to form abstract action nouns corresponding to nouns with stems ending in -scope:
telescopy.
-scopy
combining form
indicating a viewing or observation microscopy
word origin
from greek -skopia, from skopein to look at
-scopy suff.
viewing; seeing; observation: microscopy.
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