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

mononeuritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English neuritis

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

via English mono

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonoClipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...
2Englishmono-API; one, single, only
3Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις