Itis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

  1. a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ (bronchitis; gastritis; neuritis) and hence, in extended senses, nouns denoting abnormal states or conditions, excesses, tendencies, obsessions, etc. (telephonitis; baseballitis).
suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating inflammation of a specified part
  2. indicating a preoccupation with or imaginary condition of illness caused by
    Itis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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