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Which suffix would you associate with 'condition' related terms?

-ic

-iasis

The suffix commonly associated with 'condition' related terms is often -ia. This suffix is used to denote a state, condition, or quality, especially in medical terminology. For instance, in words like "pneumonia," it signifies the condition associated with the lungs.

While -iasis is another suffix that denotes a condition, it is more specific to certain diseases or pathological conditions, often implying a process or formation (like in "psoriasis" which refers to a specific skin condition). Therefore, even though your answer mentioned -iasis, the suffix -ia is a broader and more widely applicable suffix for conditions in medical language.

The other options, such as -ic and -in, are more related to adjectives or specific substances rather than denoting a condition itself.

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