Clitoriditis

/ˌklɪtərɪˈdaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Medical inflammation of the clitoris.

Etymology

From clitoris + Greek -itis meaning 'inflammation.' This diagnostic term follows the standard medical formula for naming inflammatory conditions.

Kelly Says

The -itis suffix is one of medicine's most useful building blocks—add it to any body part and you've named that part's inflammation, which is why doctors and scientists use it constantly.

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