-itis
noun suffixDefinition of -itis
1 : disease or inflammation bronchitis
2 plural usually -itises : condition likened to a disease —chiefly in nonce formations televisionitis
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-itis
noun suffixEnglish Language Learners Definition of -itis
medical : inflammation of something specified
-itis
noun suffixKids Definition of -itis
: inflammation of tonsillitis
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Medical Definition of itis
: a disease characterized by inflammation arthritis, tendinitis and all those other itises — Sports Illustrated
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