As I understand it the suffix "-itis" is used when regarding an inflammation. * Tonsilitis: an inflammation of the tonsils * Laryngitis: an inflammation of the larynx * Bronchitis: an inflammation of the bronchus
The suffix in excessive is ive.
In medicine, the suffix "itis" means "inflammation".
The Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
- Itis is the suffix meaning Inflammation-itisThe medical term for inflammation is actually the suffix, "itis" as in arthritis (inflamation of the joints), encelphalitis (inflammation of the brain), and blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), et. al.-itis-itis
The suffix "-itis" is used to denote inflammation of a specific body part or organ. It is derived from the Greek word "itis," which means inflammation. Conditions with this suffix typically involve an inflammatory response as part of their pathology.
dermatitis inflammation of the skin derm is the root word and means skin derm/a root combining form is the letter derm/a/ itis suffix (itis) meaning inflammation
The suffix in osteochondritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation.
The prefix 'myo' means muscle, followed by the root 'card' which means heart and then the suffix 'itis' means inflammation
Vulvitis means inflammation of the vulva.vulvitis (the suffix -itis in medicine means "inflammation of")
The root words of lymphadenitis are "lymph" and "aden," referring to the lymphatic system and glands, respectively. The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation.
The suffix -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
gastr = root enter = root itis = suffix