-otic

suffix — 2 senses

-otic

suffix

Etymology Borrowed from French -otique, from Latin -ōticus, from Ancient Greek -ωτικός (-ōtikós), from -όω (-óō)-stem verbs + -τικός (-tikós). Equivalent to -όω (-óō) + -σις (-sis) + -ικός (-ikós).

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences Morpheme Having disease or abnormal condition.

psychosis + -otic → psychotic

Morpheme Pertaining to a process or action.

symbiosis + -otic → symbiotic

Related terms: -osis

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