Biology
- Meningitis
Term: meningitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of meninges?Origin: Anc Greek??????/meninx(=meninx, one of the three membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord. +-????/-tis(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ nosos/=disease,...
- Phlebitis
Term: phlebitis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of veins? Origin: Anc Greek????/phleo(=be fruitfull or plentiful)+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun...
- Encephalitis
Term: encephalitisLiterally meaning: "inflammation of brain?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/egephalos(=brain) >??/en(=within) +???????/cephalin(=head) +-itis/????(= suffiux pertaining to inflammation) Coined/History (?)Definition Encephalitis is...
- Brochospasm
Term: brochospasmOrigin: Anc Greek ?????o?/brochos(=windpipe, throat) > ????/vrin(=suck, swallow) + ???????/spasmos(=a spasm, convulsion) >????/spao(=draw up, pull, contract violently)Coined Definition Bronchospasm is the temporary narrowing of...
- -itis
Term: -itis Origin: Anc Greeik -????(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (= suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/(=disease), denoting ?inflammation of?. Definition: noun suffix denoting inflammation of as in terms :...
Biology
brochitis
Term: brochitis
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/brochia(=windpipe, throat) > ????/vrin(=suck, swallow)
+ (-????)/-tis(=a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ)
Coined
In 1808 by English phycisian Charles Badham, (1780 ?1845) who described and named it.
Definition
Bronchitis is chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membranes of the of either of two main branches of the trachea into lungs that is caused by viruses, bacteria and exposure to dangerous fumes.
- Meningitis
Term: meningitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of meninges?Origin: Anc Greek??????/meninx(=meninx, one of the three membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord. +-????/-tis(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ nosos/=disease,...
- Phlebitis
Term: phlebitis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of veins? Origin: Anc Greek????/phleo(=be fruitfull or plentiful)+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun...
- Encephalitis
Term: encephalitisLiterally meaning: "inflammation of brain?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/egephalos(=brain) >??/en(=within) +???????/cephalin(=head) +-itis/????(= suffiux pertaining to inflammation) Coined/History (?)Definition Encephalitis is...
- Brochospasm
Term: brochospasmOrigin: Anc Greek ?????o?/brochos(=windpipe, throat) > ????/vrin(=suck, swallow) + ???????/spasmos(=a spasm, convulsion) >????/spao(=draw up, pull, contract violently)Coined Definition Bronchospasm is the temporary narrowing of...
- -itis
Term: -itis Origin: Anc Greeik -????(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (= suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/(=disease), denoting ?inflammation of?. Definition: noun suffix denoting inflammation of as in terms :...