Medical terminology · General Words

-ity — State or quality

-ity means state or quality. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: immunity.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: State or quality

• Latin: -itas

Examples and word parts

immunity

The body's capacity to resist certain harmful agents.

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