Where does “radioneuritis” come from?

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

radioneuritis (English): neuritis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation

Definitions

  1. neuritis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation

Ancestry of “radioneuritis”, 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 →