| 释义 |
-i·tis
\ˈī]d.ə̇s, ]tə̇s sometimes ˈē]\ noun suffix
(plural -i·tis·es \]d.ə̇sə̇z, ]tə̇s-\ ; also -it·i·des \ˈid.əˌdēz, ˈitə-\ ; sometimes -i·tes \ˈī]d.(ˌ)ēz, ](ˌ)tēz sometimes ˈē]\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek, noun & adjective suffix
1. : disease usually inflammatory of a (specified) part or organ : inflammation of
< laryngitis >
< bronchitis >
< appendicitis >
< neuritis >
2. plural usually -itises
a.
(1) : malady arising from (something specified)
< too-much-moneyitis >
< vacationitis >
(2) : affliction with (something specified) : forced endurance or suffering of
< televisionitis >
— chiefly in nonce formations
b.
(1) : tendency especially when excessive to or toward (something specified) : marked proneness to
< accidentitis >
(2) : marked fondness for or obsession with (something specified) : weakness for : infatuation with
< adjectivitis >
< jazzitis >
(3) : excessive concern for or promotion or advocacy of or reliance on (something specified)
< educationitis >
— chiefly in nonce formations
c. : quality or state of being marked to an often excessive degree by certain typical characteristics of (something specified)
< big-businessitis >
— chiefly in nonce formations |