steatitis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar) Ancient Greek στέατος (stéatos) English steato- Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English steatitis From steato- + -itis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Inflammation of a fatty tissue.