Where does “keratoconjunctivitis” come from?
keratoconjunctivitis (English) comes from English conjunctivitis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
keratoconjunctivitis (English): An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva
Definitions
- An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva
Ancestry of “keratoconjunctivitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conjunctivitis | An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |