Where does “mediastinitis” come from?
mediastinitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
mediastinitis (English): Inflammation of the mediastinum
Definitions
- Inflammation of the mediastinum
Ancestry of “mediastinitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |