Where does “itis” come from?
The English suffix -itis derives from New Latin -itis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις, which denoted inflammation or inflammatory disease.
itis (English): A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
Definitions
- A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
Ancestry of “itis”, 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 |
Words derived from “itis”