Where does “uveitic” come from?
uveitic (English) comes from English uveitis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
uveitic (English): Relating to uveitis
Definitions
- Relating to uveitis
Ancestry of “uveitic”, step by step
uveitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English uveitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uveitis | Inflammation of the uvea |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |