What does the suffix tripsy mean?

The suffix "-tripsy" comes from the Greek word "τριψις" (tripsis), which means "crushing" or "grinding."

It is used in medical terms to indicate a procedure that involves crushing or breaking something, usually a stone or tissue.

Here are some examples:

* Lithotripsy: Crushing of a stone, usually in the kidney or bladder.

* Spleno-tripsy: Crushing of the spleen.

* Hysterotripsy: Crushing of the uterus.

So, in essence, "-tripsy" tells you that a medical procedure involves crushing or grinding something.