Where does “xiphoiditis” come from?

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

xiphoiditis (English): inflammation of the xiphoid process

Definitions

  1. inflammation of the xiphoid process

Ancestry of “xiphoiditis”, step by step

xiphoiditis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English itis

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

via English xiphoid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishxiphoidShaped like a sword, ensiform; Of or relating to...
2Ancient Greekξιφοειδής—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →Every word from English -itis →Every word from English itis →