-itis
/ˈʌɪtɪs/suffix
1Forming names of inflammatory diseases: cystitis hepatitis
1.1 informal Used with reference to a tendency or state of mind that is compared to a disease: creditcarditis
Origin
From Greek feminine form of adjectives ending in -itēs (combined with nosos 'disease' implied).
- magnetotellurics
- magneto-therapy
- magneto-transmitter
- magnetron
- magnet school
- magnifiable
- Magnificat
- magnification
- magnificence
- magnificent
- magnificent bird of paradise
- magnificent frigate bird
- magnificent fruit dove
- magnificent fruit pigeon
- magnificently
- magnificentness
- magnificent rifle bird
- magnificent spider
- magnifico
- magnificous
- magnifier
- magnifique
- magnify
- Chomskyan
- Chomsky, Noam