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Where does “osteitic” come from?

osteitic (English) comes from English osteitis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.

osteitic (English): Relating to osteitis

Definitions

  1. Relating to osteitis

Ancestry of “osteitic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishosteitisinflammation of bone
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 →