-omics

English

suffix
Definitions
  • (chiefly) Forms nouns meaning “a study of the totality of something”.

Etymology

Suffix from English -oma (morbidity, disease).

Origin

English

-oma

Gloss

morbidity, disease

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

症, 疾

Emoji
🦟 🪰

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