-itis
noun suffix
Definition of -itis
-itises
also-itides
or-ites
1 : disease or inflammation bronchitis
2 plural usually -itises : condition likened to a disease —chiefly in nonce formations televisionitis
From the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of -itis
New Latin, from Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek, from feminine of -itēs -ite
-ITIS Defined for English Language Learners
-itis
noun suffix
Definition of -itis for English Language Learners
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medical : inflammation of something specified
Medical Dictionary
-itis
noun suffix
-i·tis
\ˈīt-əs also but not shown at individual entries ˈēt-\\ˈīt-(ˌ)ēz, ˈēt-\
Medical Definition of -itis
-itises
also-ititides
\ˈit-ə-ˌdēz\ or-itites
: disease usually inflammatory of a (specified) part or organ : inflammation of laryngitis appendicitis bronchitis
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