Where does “chorionitis” come from?

chorionitis (English) comes from English chorion, from Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

chorionitis (English): Inflammation of the chorion

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the chorion

Ancestry of “chorionitis”, step by step

chorionitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English chorion

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchorionThe protective and nutritive membrane in higher...
2Late Latinchorion—
3Ancient Greekχόριονafterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χόριον →Every word from Late Latin chorion →