Noun
The suffix -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
The suffix in osteochondritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation.
The suffix in excessive is ive.
"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".
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
"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 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
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