–itis. A suffix meaning “inflammation,” as in bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

1. disease or inflammation bronchitis 2. plural usually -itises : condition likened to a disease chiefly in nonce formations televisionitis.

(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection. (humorous) Used to form the names of various fictitious ...

itis: Suffix meaning inflammation. For example, colitis is literally colon inflammation or figuratively inflammation of the colon.

2 meanings: 1. indicating inflammation of a specified part 2. informal indicating a preoccupation with or imaginary condition.

Definition of -itis suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

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ITIS meaning: inflammation of something specified sometimes used humorously to describe having too much of something.

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