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The Greek ending -itis , plural -itiden , (older Greek -ίτις , newer -ίτιδα -ítida ), usually denotes an inflammatory disease, such as
- Adenitis - inflammation of the gland
- Alveolitis - inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
- Angiitis - inflammation of the blood vessels
- Arthritis - inflammation of the joints
- Appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix of the appendix
- Arteritis - inflammation of the arteries
- Balanitis - inflammation of the glans
- Blepharitis - inflammation of the eyelid margin
- Bronchitis - inflammation of the bronchi
- Bursitis - inflammation of the bursa
- Cheilitis - inflammation of the lips
- Cholangitis - inflammation of the biliary tract
- Cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
- Chorditis - inflammation of the vocal cords
- Choroiditis - inflammation of the choroid
- Dakryoadenitis - inflammation of the lacrimal gland
- Dacryocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac
- Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin
- Diaphragmatic disease - inflammation of the diaphragm
- Diverticulitis - inflammation of the intestinal lining
- Duodenitis - inflammation of the duodenum
- Endocarditis - inflammation of the lining of the heart
- Enteritis - inflammation of the small intestine
- Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain
- Encephalomyelitis disseminata (multiple sclerosis) - chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
- Epididymitis - inflammation of the epididymis
- Epiglottitis - inflammation of the epiglottis
- Fasciitis - inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Folliculitis - inflammation of the hair follicle
- Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach
- Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
- Glossitis - inflammation of the tongue
- Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver
- Iritis - inflammation of the iris
- Capsulitis - inflammation of the joint capsule
- Carditis - inflammation of the heart
- Keratitis - inflammation of the cornea
- Colitis - inflammation of the colon
- Colpitis (also: vaginitis) - inflammation of the vagina
- Conjunctivitis - conjunctivitis
- Labyrinthitis - inflammation of the inner ear and the organ of equilibrium
- Laryngitis - inflammation of the larynx
- Lymphadenitis - inflammation of the lymph nodes
- Mastitis - inflammation of the mammary gland
- Mastoiditis - inflammation of the mastoid process
- Meningitis - inflammation of the meninges
- Metritis - inflammation of the uterus
- Myelitis - inflammation of the spinal cord
- Myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle
- Myositis - inflammation of the muscles
- Nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys
- Neuritis - inflammation of the nerves
- Oophoritis - inflammation of the ovaries
- Orchitis - inflammation of the testicles
- Esophagitis - inflammation of the esophagus
- Osteomyelitis - inflammation of the bone marrow
- Ostitis - inflammation of the bones
- Otitis - inflammation of the ear
- Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
- Papillitis - inflammation of a papilla
- Periodontitis - inflammation of the periodontium
- Parotitis - inflammation of the parotid gland
- Perichondritis - inflammation of the cartilage skin
- Pericarditis - inflammation of the pericardium
- Periostitis - inflammation of the periosteum
- Peritonitis - inflammation of the peritoneum
- Pharyngitis - inflammation of the throat
- Phlebitis - inflammation of the veins
- Pleurisy - pleurisy
- Posthitis - inflammation of the foreskin
- Proctitis - inflammation of the rectum
- Prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate
- Pulpitis - inflammation of the inside of the tooth
- Pyelitis - inflammation of the kidney pelvis
- Retinitis - inflammation of the retina
- Rhinitis - inflammation of the lining of the nose
- Sacroileitis - inflammation of the sacrum and iliac joints
- Salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tubes
- Sebadenitis - inflammation of the sebum
- Sialadenitis - inflammation of the salivary glands
- Sinusitis - inflammation of the sinuses
- Scleritis - inflammation of the dermis
- Splenitis - inflammation of the spleen
- Spondylitis - inflammation of the vertebrae
- Spondylodiscitis - inflammation of the vertebrae and discs
- Staphylitis - inflammation of the uvula ( uvula )
- Stomatitis - inflammation of the lining of the mouth
- Synovitis - inflammation of the lining of the joint
- Syringitis - inflammation of the ear trumpet
- Tendonitis - inflammation of the tendons
- Tendovaginitis - inflammation of the tendon sheath
- Thrombophlebitis - inflammation of the veins with thrombus formation
- Thyroiditis - inflammation of the thyroid gland
- Tonsillitis - tonsillitis
- Tracheitis - inflammation of the windpipe
- Typhlitis - appendicitis
- Urethritis - inflammation of the urethra
- Vaginitis (also: Kolpitis) - inflammation of the vagina
- Vasculitis - inflammation of the blood vessels
- Vitritis - inflammation of the vitreous humor
- Cellulite - inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, but often mistakenly used for cellulite
- Cervicitis - inflammation of the cervix
- Cystitis - cystitis
But there are also inflammatory diseases whose names have a different ending, e.g. B. pneumonia (pneumonia).
Joking transfers relate to behaviors that are perceived as exaggerated and inappropriate (that is to say, “pathological”): apostrophitis , telephonitis , rederitis , featuritis .
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