-itis

-itis

suff.

1. Inflammation or disease of: laryngitis.

2. Excessive preoccupation with, indulgence in, reliance on, or possession of the qualities of: televisionitis.

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[Greek -tis, from feminine of -ts, adj. suff. (originally modifying feminine noun nostos, disease).]

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-itis

suffix forming nouns

indicating inflammation of a specified part: tonsillitis [Greek -itēs belonging to]

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-itis

A suffix meaning "inflammation," as in bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial tubes.