Where does “pouchitis” come from?
pouchitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
pouchitis (English): inflammation of the ileal pouch
Definitions
- inflammation of the ileal pouch
Ancestry of “pouchitis”, step by step
pouchitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English pouch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | pouch | A small bag usually closed with a drawstring; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | pouche | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | pouche | — |