Meaning

suffix

-itis

inflammation

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Terms built from -itis

59 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part.

phlebitis
fleh-BY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of a vein

Cardiovascularphleb/o
pericarditis
per-ih-kar-DY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart

Cardiovascularcardi/o
bronchitis
brong-KY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Respiratorybronch/o
laryngitis
lar-in-JY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)

Respiratorylaryng/o
pharyngitis
far-in-JY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the pharynx (throat)

Respiratorypharyng/o
rhinitis
ry-NY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

Respiratoryrhin/o
sinusitis
sy-nuh-SY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

Respiratorysinus/o
pleurisy
PLOOR-ih-see
Pathology

Inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs

Respiratorypleur/o
gastritis
gas-TRY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Digestivegastr/o
hepatitis
hep-uh-TY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the liver

Digestivehepat/o
cholecystitis
koh-leh-sis-TY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Digestivecholecyst/o
colitis
koh-LY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the colon

Digestivecol/o
appendicitis
uh-pen-dih-SY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the appendix

Digestiveappendic/o
pancreatitis
pan-kree-uh-TY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the pancreas

Digestivepancreat/o
esophagitis
eh-sof-uh-JY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the esophagus

Digestiveesophag/o
stomatitis
stoh-muh-TY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the mouth

Digestivestomat/o
gingivitis
jin-jih-VY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the gums

Digestivegingiv/o
peritonitis
per-ih-ton-NY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Digestiveperitone/o
encephalitis
en-sef-uh-LY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the brain

Nervousencephal/o
meningitis
men-in-JY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Nervousmening/o
arthritis
ar-THRY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of one or more joints

Musculoskeletalarthr/o
osteomyelitis
os-tee-oh-my-eh-LY-tis
Pathology

Infection and inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Musculoskeletaloste/o
tendinitis
ten-din-NY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of a tendon

Musculoskeletaltendin/o
bursitis
ber-SY-tis
Pathology

Inflammation of a bursa

Musculoskeletalburs/o
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