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164 Nouns That End With ITIS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
pancreatitis (noun) inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
panencephalitis (noun) diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
pansinusitis (noun) inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
parametritis (noun) inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
parotitis (noun) inflammation of one or both parotid glands
periarteritis (noun) inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
pericarditis (noun) inflammation of the pericardium
periodontitis (noun) a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth Synonyms: periodontal disease
peritonitis (noun) inflammation of the peritoneum Synonyms: peritoneal inflammation
phalangitis (noun) inflammation of a finger or toe
pharyngitis (noun) inflammation of the fauces and pharynx Synonyms: raw throat, sore throat
phlebitis (noun) inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
photoretinitis (noun) damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection
phrenitis (noun) inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) Synonyms: cephalitis, encephalitis
pneumonitis (noun) inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
poliomyelitis (noun) an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord Synonyms: acute anterior poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis, polio
polyarteritis (noun) inflammation of several arteries
polymyositis (noun) myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals
polyneuritis (noun) inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy) Synonyms: multiple neuritis
posthitis (noun) inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection
proctitis (noun) inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
prostatitis (noun) inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
pyelitis (noun) inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis (noun) inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
rachitis (noun) childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus Synonyms: rickets
(noun) inflammation of the vertebral column
radiculitis (noun) inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
retinitis (noun) inflammation of the retina
rhinitis (noun) an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) Synonyms: coryza
rhinotracheitis (noun) a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
salpingitis (noun) inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
scleritis (noun) inflammation of the sclera
senioritis (noun) tiredness with the final year of high school
sialadenitis (noun) inflammation of the salivary glands
sinusitis (noun) inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
splenitis (noun) inflammation of the spleen
spondylarthritis (noun) arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
spondylitis (noun) inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
stomatitis (noun) inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
synovitis (noun) inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
tarsitis (noun) inflammation of the eyelid
tendinitis (noun) inflammation of a tendon Synonyms: tendonitis, tenonitis
tendonitis (noun) inflammation of a tendon Synonyms: tendinitis, tenonitis
tendosynovitis (noun) inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath Synonyms: tendonous synovitis, tenosynovitis
tenonitis (noun) inflammation of a tendon Synonyms: tendinitis, tendonitis
tenosynovitis (noun) inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath Synonyms: tendonous synovitis, tendosynovitis
thrombophlebitis (noun) phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
thyroiditis (noun) inflammation of the thyroid gland
tonsillitis (noun) inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
tracheitis (noun) inflammation of the trachea
tracheobronchitis (noun) common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
tympanitis (noun) inflammation of the inner ear
ulitis (noun) inflammation of the gums
urarthritis (noun) a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints Synonyms: gout, gouty arthritis
ureteritis (noun) inflammation of the ureter
urethritis (noun) inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
uveitis (noun) inflammation of the uvea of the eye
uvulitis (noun) inflammation of the uvula
vaginitis (noun) inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
valvulitis (noun) inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
vasculitis (noun) inflammation of a blood vessel
vasovesiculitis (noun) inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
vesiculitis (noun) inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
vulvitis (noun) inflammation of the vulva
vulvovaginitis (noun) inflammation of the vulva and the vagina

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