-otic
an adjective suffix of greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element: hypnotic; neurotic .
see -tic.
-otic
suffix
relating to or affected by sclerotic
causing narcotic
word origin
from greek -ōtikos
-otic suff.
of, relating to, or characterized by a specified condition or process: anabiotic.
having a specified disease or abnormal condition: epizootic.
characterized by an increase or formation of a specified kind: leukocytotic.
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