Definition & List of Suffixes. Definition of Suffixes:A term for fixing one or more letters or syllables to the end of words tomodify their signification. Examples: End a word with 'less' as in homeless, careless.efinition & List of Suffixes. Definition of Suffixes:A term for fixing one or more letters or syllables to the end of words tomodify their signification. Examples: End a word with 'less' as in homeless, careless.
âIn addition, research into rare diseases teaches us fundamental mechanisms of human biology and disease, often applicable to more prevalent disorders.â. Novartis scientists have investigated treatments for more than 40 rare diseases.
Prevalence (number of people living with a disease at a given moment), rather than incidence (number of new diagnoses in a given year), is used to describe the impact of rare diseases. The Global Genes Project estimates some 300 million people worldwide are affected by a rare disease. The European Organization for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) estimates that as many as 5,000 to 7,000 distinct rare diseases exist, and as much as 6% to 8% of the population of the European Union is affected by one.