bioscopy etymology

English word bioscopy comes from English -scopy (Observation, viewing.), English bio- (Life. Organic life.)

Detailed word origin of bioscopy

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-scopy English (eng) Observation, viewing.
bio- English (eng) Life. Organic life.
bioscopy English (eng) (medicine) the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or dead.

Words with the same origin as bioscopy

Descendants of -scopy
amnioscopy auriscopy bronchoscopy brontoscopy colonoscopy duodenoscopy embryoscopy endoscopy fibroscopy fluoroscopy genitoscopy laparoscopy metalloscopy microscopy oneiroscopy proctoscopy rectoscopy retinoscopy spectroscopy telescopy thoracoscopy tracheoscopy uranoscopy vaginoscopy
Descendants of bio-
biochemical biochemistry biodegradable biodestructible biodiesel biodilution biodiversity bioelectric biofeedback biofriendly biofuel biogenic biogeophysical biohazard bioluminescent biomechanics biomedical bionics bionucleonic bioscan bioscope biosphere biosynthesis biotech bioweapon