Where does “polyneuritis” come from?

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

polyneuritis (English): inflammation of multiple nerves; multiple...

Definitions

  1. inflammation of multiple nerves; multiple...

Ancestry of “polyneuritis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneuritisInflammation of one or more nerves
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 →Every word from English -itis →Every word from English itis →