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,...
- Orchitis
Term: orchitis Literally meaning: ?testicle?s inflammation? Origin: Anc Greek?????/orchis(=testicle) > probably derived by verb ????????/orcheome(=dance) because of their appearance in ancient naked athletes+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis,...
- Epididymitis
Term: Term: epididymitis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of epididymis? Origin: Anc Greek ???-/epi-(= ?upon?, ?on?, ?besides? ?in addition?) ???????/didimos(=twin) > ???/dyo(=double, two)+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining...
- 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...
- Gastroenteritis
Term: gastroenteritis Origin: Ancient Greek ?????? >gaster(=stomach) + ??????> entero (=intestine) + itis (=inflammation) Coined: - Definition:an inflammation of the stomach and intestines resulting in anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever ,...
Biology
encephalitis
Term: encephalitis
Literally meaning: "inflammation of brain?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????????/egephalos(=brain) >??/en(=within) +???????/cephalin(=head)
+-itis/????(= suffiux pertaining to inflammation)
Coined/History
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Definition
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord usually caused by viral infection.
- 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,...
- Orchitis
Term: orchitis Literally meaning: ?testicle?s inflammation? Origin: Anc Greek?????/orchis(=testicle) > probably derived by verb ????????/orcheome(=dance) because of their appearance in ancient naked athletes+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis,...
- Epididymitis
Term: Term: epididymitis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of epididymis? Origin: Anc Greek ???-/epi-(= ?upon?, ?on?, ?besides? ?in addition?) ???????/didimos(=twin) > ???/dyo(=double, two)+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining...
- 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...
- Gastroenteritis
Term: gastroenteritis Origin: Ancient Greek ?????? >gaster(=stomach) + ??????> entero (=intestine) + itis (=inflammation) Coined: - Definition:an inflammation of the stomach and intestines resulting in anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever ,...