Where does “adnexitis” come from?

adnexitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.

adnexitis (English): inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e....

Definitions

  1. inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e....

Ancestry of “adnexitis”, step by step

adnexitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English itis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishitisA medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
2English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
3New Latin-ītis
4Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης

via English adnexa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishadnexaThe appendages of an organ, such as the fallopian...
2Latinadnexanominative feminine singular of adnexus;...
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτιςEvery word from English -itisEvery word from English itis
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