Etymology

steatitis

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Today it means: Inflammation of a fatty tissue. Full definition →

English steato- ← Ancient Greek στέατος (stéatos)
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  1. Ancient Greekστέαρ (stéar)
  2. Ancient Greekστέατος (stéatos)
  3. Englishsteato-
  4. English todaysteatitis

From steato- + -itis.

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