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Where does “otitic” come from?

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

otitic (English): Relating to otitis, or inflammation of the ear

Definitions

  1. Relating to otitis, or inflammation of the ear

Ancestry of “otitic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishotitisInflammation of the ear
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 →