Noun
When the suffix -itis is added to a word, it typically forms a noun. For example, "dermatitis" is a noun meaning inflammation of the skin.
The suffix -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
The suffix in osteochondritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation.
The suffix that means excessive is "-itis".
"Itis" is a suffix used with inflammatory diseases, so it would be added to a root word and does not have its own. An example of this would be bronchitis, bronch- referring to ones respiratory system.
The Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
The suffix -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
In medicine, the suffix "itis" means "inflammation".
"Itis" is a suffix used with inflammatory diseases, so it would be added to a root word and does not have its own. An example of this would be bronchitis, bronch- referring to ones respiratory system.
The root words of lymphadenitis are "lymph" and "aden," referring to the lymphatic system and glands, respectively. The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation.
- 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
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
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The Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
Suffering from [a medical condition].
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