-itis
Spanish, suffix[ˈit̪is]
-itis is spelled I-T-I-S (4 letters). -itis is a Spanish feminine suffix meaning “-itis (denotes diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “Se utiliza en términos médicos para indicar inflamación o patologías inflamatorias.”.
What does -itis mean in English?
suffix
- 1
feminine-itis (denotes diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection)
- 2
feminine-itis (forms the names of various fictitious afflictions or diseases)
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
suffix: 1. Se utiliza en términos médicos para indicar inflamación o patologías inflamatorias..
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce -itis?
- [ˈit̪is]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to -itis
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.