Where does “ventriculitis” come from?

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

ventriculitis (English): Inflammation of the ventricles in the brain

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the ventricles in the brain

Ancestry of “ventriculitis”, 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 “ventriculitis”

Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →Every word from English -itis →Every word from English itis →
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