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In medicine, the word ending -ose usually denotes a non- inflammatory , also parasitic, disease or a change in condition such as degeneration. In chemistry , the ending stands for carbohydrates , whereas in the general scientific context it is often used for nouns of Greek origin. The ending came from the ancient Greek ending -ωσις (generally meaning " -heit " and " -keit ") via French in the German-speaking area.

Examples of uses in medicine:

Examples of uses in chemistry:

General Uses:

  • Osmosis - the directed flow of molecules through a membrane or cell wall

See also

Wiktionary: -ose  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations