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Where does “proctitis” come from?

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

proctitis (English): An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the...

Definitions

  1. An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the...

Ancestry of “proctitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishitisA medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
2English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
3New Latin-ītis—
4Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης

Words derived from “proctitis”

  • periproctitis
  • paraproctitis
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