mastoiditis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English mastoid Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English mastoiditis From mastoid + -itis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastoiditides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mastoidites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |