ἀρθρῖτις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Formed as: ἄρθρον (árthron, joint) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis), as if the feminine of *ἀρθρίτης (arthrítēs), though no such form is attested.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἀρθρῖτῐς (arthrîtis) (genitive ἀρθρῑ́τῐδος) f, third

  1. (medicine) disease of or in the joint

Usage notes

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  • This adjective exists only in the feminine.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αρθρίτιδα (arthrítida)
  • Latin: arthrītis

References

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