Where does “mononeuritis” come from?
mononeuritis (English) comes from English neuritis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
mononeuritis (English): neuritis affecting a single nerve
Definitions
- neuritis affecting a single nerve
Ancestry of “mononeuritis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | neuritis | Inflammation of one or more nerves |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |