SINCE 1828
-itis
noun suffix
plural -itises
also -itides
or -ites
Definition 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 suffix
\ ˈī-təs\
Kids Definition of -itis
: inflammation of
tonsillitis
itis
noun
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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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