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