-itis

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This article is about an article about inflammation. For the taxonomy database, see Integrated Taxonomic Information System. For an episode of the The Boondocks (TV series), see The Itis (Boondocks episode).

The English suffix -itis is typically used to denote an inflammation.

[edit] List of inflammations

Inflammation	Body part
Appendicitis	Appendix
Arteritis	Arteries
Arthritis	Joint
Blepharitis	Eyelids
Bronchiolitis	Bronchioles
Bronchitis	Bronchi
Bursitis	Bursa
Cervicitis	Cervix
Cholangitis	Bile duct
Cholecystitis	Gallbladder
Chorioamnionitis	Chorion and amnion (amniotic sac)
Colitis	Colon
Conjunctivitis	Conjunctiva
Cystitis	Bladder
Dacryoadenitis	Lacrimal gland
Dermatitis	Skin
Dermatomyositis	Skin and muscles
Encephalitis	Brain
Endocarditis	Endocardium
Endometritis	Endometrium
Enteritis	Small intestine
Enterocolitis	Small intestine and large intestine
Epicondylitis	Epicondyle
Epididymitis	Epididymis
Fasciitis	Fascia
Fibrositis	Fibrous connective tissue
Gastritis	Stomach
Gastroenteritis	Stomach and small intestine
Gingivitis	Gingiva
Glossitis	Tongue
Hepatitis	Liver
Hidradenitis suppurativa	Apocrine sweat glands
Ileitis	Ileum
Iritis	Iris
Laryngitis	Larynx
Mastitis	Mammary gland
Meningitis	Meninges
Myelitis	Spinal cord
Myocarditis	Myocardium
Myositis	Muscle
Nephritis	Kidney
Omphalitis	Umbilical cord
Oophoritis	Ovaries
Orchitis	Testicle
Osteitis	Bone
Otitis	Ear
Pancreatitis	Pancreas
Parotitis	Parotid gland
Pericarditis	Pericardium
Peritonitis	Peritoneum
Pharyngitis	Pharynx
Pleuritis	Pleura
Phlebitis	Veins
Pneumonitis	Lungs (also pneumonia)
Proctitis	Rectum
Prostatitis	Prostate
Pyelonephritis	Kidney
Rhinitis	Nasal lining
Salpingitis	Fallopian tubes
Sinusitis	Sinus of the skull
Stomatitis	Mouth
Synovitis	Synovial membrane
Tendonitis	Tendon
Tonsillitis	Tonsils
Uveitis	Uvea
Vaginitis	Vaginal mucosa
Vasculitis	Blood vessels or lymph vessels
Vulvitis	Vulva