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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

  1. neuritis affecting a single nerve

Ancestry of “mononeuritis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneuritisInflammation of one or more nerves
2EnglishitisA medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
3English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
4New Latin-ītis—
5Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →