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Searching for examples of a suffix

Aim: to search for examples of words formed with the suffix -itis

  1. Open the Full Text search panel by clicking [Show Simple Search form].

  2. Type -itis into the input box.

  3. Select etymologies from the search area list box.

  4. Click [Perform Full Text search] to start the search.

  5. The results list is displayed. The results include appendicitis, bronchitis, colitis, etc.

  6. Follow the links to any entry. Because the match occurs in the etymology section of the entry, this part of the entry is automatically displayed.

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