Where does “pericholecystitis” come from?
pericholecystitis (English) comes from English cholecystitis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
pericholecystitis (English): inflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladder
Definitions
- inflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladder
Ancestry of “pericholecystitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cholecystitis | An inflammation of the gall bladder |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |