What does the medical terminology combining form -dosis mean?

Answer 1

The suffix "dosis" or "osis", from ancient Greek, simply means "an abnormal or diseased state" of the word to which it is attached, as in "lordosis", "scoliosis" and kyphosis" which describe abnormal curvatures of the spine, "neurosis" an early generic term for certain mental illnesses and "endometriosis" in which uterine tissue grows elsewhere in the abdominal cavity.

Answer 2

The medical terminology combining form -dosis refers to a dose or dosage of a medication. It is commonly used in medical terms related to the administration of medications or treatment regimens.