Endocystitis

/ˌɛndoʊˌsɪˈstaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Inflammation of the inner wall or lining of a cyst.

Etymology

From 'endocyst' + '-itis' (inflammation), formed to describe a specific type of inflammatory condition.

Kelly Says

The '-itis' suffix is medicine's way of saying 'inflammation'—endocystitis follows this pattern, describing inflammation so specific it's inflammation of a cyst's inner layer, showing how medical terminology builds precision through stacking prefixes and suffixes.

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