"itis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaɪtɪs/ Forms: itises [plural]
Etymology: From suffix -itis (“disease characterized by inflammation”). Compare phobia, from -phobia, sophy, from -sophy, ism, from -ism, and ana, from -ana. Head templates: {{en-noun}} itis (plural itises)
  1. (informal) A medical condition accompanied by inflammation. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-itis-en-noun-OgGvzABj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17
  2. (informal, Caribbean, usually preceded by the) The feeling of sleepiness after eating a heavy meal. Tags: Caribbean, informal
    Sense id: en-itis-en-noun-3gccGdNt Categories (other): Caribbean English

Inflected forms

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          "text": "1973, April 16, “Scorecard”, Robert W. Creamer ed., in Sports Illustrated\n“. . . Arthritis, tendinitis and all those other itises will eventually catch up with you.”"
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