-opsia

UK/ˈɒpsɪə/

suffix

Forming compound nouns denoting specific deficiencies of sight.

OriginAncient Greek -οψία →
First used 19th c.
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Meanings

suffix
  1. medicineForming compound nouns denoting specific deficiencies of sight.First known use 19th c.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-οψία
  2. English-opsia

From Ancient Greek -οψία (-opsía), related to ὀπτικός (optikós, “optic, pertaining to sight”). Doublet of -opsy.

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Translations

Polish -opsja
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Cite this entry
APA

-opsia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-opsia

MLA

“-opsia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-opsia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-opsia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-opsia.

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