Where does “pyopericarditis” come from?
pyopericarditis (English) comes from English pericarditis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
pyopericarditis (English): The inflammation of the pericardium accompanied by the formation of pus; purulent pericarditis
Definitions
- The inflammation of the pericardium accompanied by the formation of pus; purulent pericarditis
Ancestry of “pyopericarditis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pericarditis | Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |