Where does “iriditis” come from?

iriditis (English) comes from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.

iriditis (English): Inflammation of the iris of the eye; iritis

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the iris of the eye; iritis

Ancestry of “iriditis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
2New Latin-ītis—
3Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →Every word from English -itis →Every word from New Latin -ītis →