-itis

Medical Suffix
-itis

-itis means inflammation (from the Greek).

What does -itis mean?

The suffix -itis means "inflammation". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -itis

WordMeaning
arthritisjoint inflammation
hepatitisliver inflammation

Related word parts

-osis · -pathy

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