Where does “osteochondritis” come from?
osteochondritis (English) comes from English chondritis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
osteochondritis (English): inflammation of a bone and its cartilage
Definitions
- inflammation of a bone and its cartilage
Ancestry of “osteochondritis”, step by step
osteochondritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chondritis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chondritis | inflammation of the cartilage |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English osteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osteo | osteomyelitis |