-itis

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

Prononcé comme (IPA)
[ˈiː.tɪs]
Étymologie (Anglais)

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis, “pertaining to”).

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