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Where does “-ῖτις” come from?

-ῖτις (Ancient Greek): female equivalent of -ίτης

Definitions

female equivalent of -ίτης

Words derived from “-ῖτις”

meningitis
pancreatitis
polio
colitis
encephalitis
endocarditis
otitis
appendicitis
vasculitis
nephritis
osteomyelitis
conjunctivitis
sinusitis
uveitis
neuritis
rhinitis
cystitis
itis
gastritis
gastroenteritis
myocarditis
arteritis
spondylitis
thyroiditis

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