Where does “fasciitis” come from?
Fasciitis derives from Latin fascia, a band or strip of cloth, combined with the Ancient Greek suffix -ῖτις denoting inflammation.
fasciitis (English): Inflammation of the fascia
Definitions
- Inflammation of the fascia
Ancestry of “fasciitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 2 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |