-itis
-ῖτις (-itis)
means “inflammation, swelling”
-itis means inflammation. Arthritis: swollen joints. Appendicitis: swollen appendix.
Words built on -itis
- arthritis: swelling and pain in the joints (arthr + itis)
- appendicitis: a swollen, inflamed appendix (appendic + itis)
- dermatitis: red, inflamed skin (dermat + itis)
The Texas version
Rodeo cowboys get bursitis and tendinitis. Senioritis hits every Texas high school in May.
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