-tripsy
Suffix Medical Terminology
Crushing.
Example: lithotripsy (crushing stones, such as kidney stones)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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- -stenosisNarrowing.
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- -trophyGrowth or development.
- -uriaUrine or urination condition.