Where does “epiphysitis” come from?

epiphysitis (English) comes from English epiphysis, from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.

epiphysitis (English): inflammation of the epiphysis

Definitions

  1. inflammation of the epiphysis

Ancestry of “epiphysitis”, step by step

epiphysitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English epiphysis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepiphysisThe pineal gland; The rounded end of any long...
2EnglishepiA syringe or autoinjector filled with...
3EnglishepithelialOf or pertaining to the epithelium
4EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
5New Latinepithēlium
6Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
7Ancient GreekἩμέρα
8Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
9Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

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 h₂eh₃-