What does itis mean in medical?

Attaching the suffix “-itis” to the end of a word, often a Latin word, can make many common illnesses seem more severe and more frightening than they often are. “-itis” means “inflamed”, which in turn means that the body’s inflammatory process has occurred in certain body tissues.

Is itis an infection?

(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

What is the meaning of the suffix itis in the term ankylosing spondylitis?

-itis. suffix forming nouns. indicating inflammation of a specified parttonsillitis.

What does the word part Rrhea mean?

flow
The combining form -rrhea is used like a suffix meaning “flow” or “discharge.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology. The form -rrhea comes from the Greek rhoía, meaning “a flow” (like a stream).

What words have the suffix itis?

Category:English words suffixed with -itis

  • cochleitis.
  • paracystitis.
  • angitis.
  • thromboangiitis.
  • Nobelitis.
  • Severitus.
  • omasitis.
  • keyboarditis.

What other diseases end in itis?

Common words with “itis” and their pronunciation

  • Cholecystitis (koh-luh–si-stahy-tis) – Inflammation of the gallbladder.
  • Conjunctivitis (kuh n-juhngk-tuh–vahy-tis) – Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
  • Dermatitis (dur-muh–tahy-tis) – Inflammation of the skin.

What words end with Rrhea?

10-letter words that end in rrhea

  • amenorrhea.
  • leukorrhea.
  • sialorrhea.
  • agalorrhea.
  • leucorrhea.
  • chylorrhea.
  • rhinorrhea.
  • amylorrhea.

How do you pronounce Rrhea?

Pronunciation

  1. (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ɹɪə/
  2. (General American) IPA: /ɹiə/

How many types of itis are there?

More than 80 different autoimmune diseases affect different parts of the body.