Where does “otosalpingitis” come from?
otosalpingitis (English) comes from English salpingitis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
otosalpingitis (English): Inflammation of the Eustachian tube as a result of infection
Definitions
- Inflammation of the Eustachian tube as a result of infection
Ancestry of “otosalpingitis”, step by step
otosalpingitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English salpingitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salpingitis | Inflammation of the Fallopian tube or the... |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English oto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oto | An otocinclus |