a noun
The suffix -itis forms a noun, indicating inflammation or a medical condition.
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Noun
The suffix that means excessive is "-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.
The suffix for arteritis is "-itis," which denotes inflammation. Arteritis refers to inflammation of the arteries.
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The suffix '-ine' means 'to have the nature of', and changes a noun to an adjective; asinine; to have the nature of an ass ursine; to have the nature of a bear vulpine; to have the nature of a vulture marine; to have the nature of the sea saline; to have the nature of salt
In medicine, the suffix "itis" means "inflammation".
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