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Where does “blepharitis” come from?

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

blepharitis (English): An inflammation of the eyelid

Definitions

  1. An inflammation of the eyelid

Ancestry of “blepharitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
2New Latin-ītis—
3Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης

Words derived from “blepharitis”

  • blepharitic
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