-lepsis, -lepsy
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-lepsy — [lep′sē əlep′sē] [ModL lepsia < Gr lēpsia < lēpsis, an attack < base of lambanein, to seize: see LEMMA1] combining form a fit, attack, seizure [narcolepsy]: also suffix combining form lepsia [lep′sē ə] … English World dictionary
lepšis — lẽpšis sm. (2), lepšỹs (4) Vv, Dkš 1. bot. skylėtbudžių šeimos valgomas grybas (Boletus scaber): Čia nemunės iš kelmo, lepšiai terp alksnyno, čia šalpionai terp stuobrių dygsta iš skiedryno A.Baran. Lẽpšių mūs beržynuos tiek, kad nei patys… … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language
-lepsy — noun combining form Etymology: French lepsie, from Late Latin lepsia, from Greek lēpsia, from lēpsis, from lambanein to take, seize more at latch taking ; seizure < narcolepsy > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-lepsis — noun combining form see lepsy … Useful english dictionary
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
Narcolepsy — For other uses, see Narcolepsy (disambiguation). Narcolepsy Classification and external resources ICD 10 G47.4 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
prosopolepsy — prəˈsōpəˌlepsē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek prosōpolēpsia, from prosōpon person, face + lēpsia (from lēpsis act of taking hold or receiving, acceptance + ia y) more at lepsy : partiality … Useful english dictionary
