-itides

/-ˈaɪtɪdiːz/

A form of -itis — Denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. formalpluraluncommonplural of -itis
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APA

-itides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-itides

MLA

“-itides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-itides. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-itides,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-itides.

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