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planeitis

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English

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Etymology

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From plane +‎ -itis.

Noun

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planeitis (uncountable)

  1. A supposed sickness from airplanes.
    • 1931, Ion L. Idriess, Lasseter's Last Ride, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 45:
      "I hear the hum of a truck!" "So's your grandmother," mumbled Taylor, "Got planeitis and motoritis very bad!"