The Suffix -Itis Means

question 76

Multiple Choice

The suffix -itis means:

• A)inflammation of; infection of.
• B)medical treatment.
• C)disease; suffering.
• D)swelling; inflammation of.

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Definitions:

Ego

The part of the psyche in psychoanalysis that deals with reality, operating on the reality principle and mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Free Will

The concept that human beings have the power to make choices and decisions without constraints, implying a degree of autonomy and self-determination.

Deterministic

The philosophical concept that suggests all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes.