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Where does “pericarditis” come from?

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

pericarditis (English): Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane...

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane...

Ancestry of “pericarditis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
2New Latin-ītis—
3Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης

Words derived from “pericarditis”

  • myopericarditis
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