-itis
Pronunciation : -i"tis
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: A suffix used in medical terms to denote an inflammatory disease of; as, arthritis; bronchitis, phrenitis.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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