Where does “bronchoalveolitis” come from?
bronchoalveolitis (English) comes from English alveolitis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
bronchoalveolitis (English): inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs;...
Definitions
- inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs;...
Ancestry of “bronchoalveolitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alveolitis | An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs; An... |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |