Where does “mucogingivitis” come from?
mucogingivitis (English) comes from English gingivitis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
mucogingivitis (English): inflammation of the mucogingival junction
Definitions
- inflammation of the mucogingival junction
Ancestry of “mucogingivitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums or gingivae |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |