See the related links section for images of dermatitis (skin inflammation and allergic dermatitis from poison ivy), and conjunctivitis ("pink eye", infection of the conjunctiva of the eye). See especially picture number 9 of the conjunctivitis for the redness, and several other pictures in this series show the swelling of the eyelid from the inflammatory response and some show the purulent drainage of an eye infection.
The suffix in osteochondritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation.
The suffix in excessive is ive.
The Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
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.
In medicine, the suffix "itis" means "inflammation".
The suffix in osteochondritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation.
The suffix in excessive is ive.
- 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 Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
The root words of lymphadenitis are "lymph" and "aden," referring to the lymphatic system and glands, respectively. The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation.
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 -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
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The suffix for arteritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation. Arteritis refers to inflammation of the arteries.