inflammation = Φλεγμονή
Otitis. It is the combination of the Greek word otikos (belonging of the ear) with the suffix itis meaning inflammation.
The term arthritis it the term for inflammation of the joints. It comes from two Greek words arthro meaning joint and itis meaning inflammation.
The root of the word "Dermatitis" is derived from the Greek word "derma," which means skin, and the suffix "-itis," which indicates inflammation. Together, "Dermatitis" refers to the inflammation of the skin.
The Greek suffix "itis" means inflammation. Therefore, gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums.
The word "carditis" is composed of two parts: "cardio-" and "-itis." "Cardio-" derives from the Greek word "kardia," meaning "heart," while "-itis" is a suffix of Greek origin meaning "inflammation." Therefore, "carditis" refers to the inflammation of the heart.
The word "arthritis" comes from the Greek arthron, meaning joint.
The Greek stems in the word "gastroenteritis" are "gastro" which means stomach and "enter" which refers to the intestine, and "itis" which denotes inflammation. Together, the word describes inflammation of the stomach and intestine.
It relates to the skin.e.g. The word 'dermatitis' is from Greek dermato, (from derma), 'skin', + Greek -itis, 'inflammation'.
arthur i think, i may be right i may wrong!
I recommend you see a doctor about that inflammation.
Hepatitis comes from ancient Greek hepar (ηπαρ) or hepato- (ηπατο-) meaning 'liver' and suffix -itisdenoting 'inflammation' (c.1727).11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis
Neur- is the word root for neuritis, meaning inflammation of a nerve.