-itis

Latin

suffix-noun

Definitions

(New Latin) -itis suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek -ῖτις (pertaining to, l).

Origin

Ancient Greek

-ῖτις

Gloss

pertaining to, l

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-itis English
botryogen English
botryoid English
botryolite English
chorioamnionitis English
-ītis Latin
-itis Spanish, Castilian
amor Spanish, Castilian
-ῖτις Ancient Greek
βότρυς Ancient Greek
-íteas Irish
-itida Czech
-ίτιδα Greek (modern)
Botrytis Translingual
βότσχε Tsakonian

-ītis