EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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Itis means ____ ?
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condition
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inflammation
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under/below
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abnormal condition
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -itis: Suffix meaning inflammation. For example, colitis is literally colon inflammation or figuratively inflammation of the colon. The ending-itis is one of the building blocks derived from Greek (in this case) or Latin used to construct medical terms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diseases or medical conditions that cause inflammation often have a name ending in “-itis.” For example: Cystitis: an inflammation of the bladder. Bronchitis: an inflammation of the bronchi. Otitis media: an inflammation of the middle ear.
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