Where does “cystourethritis” come from?
cystourethritis (English) comes from English urethritis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
cystourethritis (English): inflammation of the bladder and the urethra
Definitions
- inflammation of the bladder and the urethra
Ancestry of “cystourethritis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
| 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 |