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Where does “antigingivitis” come from?

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

antigingivitis (English): Countering gingivitis

Definitions

  1. Countering gingivitis

Ancestry of “antigingivitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgingivitisInflammation of the gums or gingivae
2English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
3New Latin-ītis—
4Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →