-itis; inflammation of
Medical suffix attached to organ or tissue names to indicate an inflammatory condition. Used in technical and clinical contexts.
See also: 扁桃腺炎
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.
The doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis.
inflammation; irritation
pneumonia
flame; blaze
hepatitis; inflammation of the liver
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
rhinitis; nasal inflammation
tenosynovitis · tendonitis; tendinitis
conjunctivitis; pink eye
encephalitis; brain inflammation
bronchitis
gastritis
appendicitis
anti-inflammatory; inflammation-reducing
pancreatitis
explosive flames; blast flames
peritonitis
warning flare; road flare; railway flare
blazing heat; scorching sun
dermatitis; skin inflammation
burning embers; lingering flames
light and flame
inner cone of a flame; reducing flame
mouth ulcer; stomatitis
outer cone of a flame; oxidizing flame
carditis
burning passion; flaming desire
lingering summer heat · remaining flame; dying embers
high spirits; fiery enthusiasm; boastful talk
From Chinese 炎 (yán, 'inflammation'). Used as a suffix in medical terminology to form names of inflammatory diseases.