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Term: itis

Description:

itis is a suffix often used in medical terminology to describe inflammation or a disease.

It is also informally used to describe a feeling of lethargy or sleepiness after eating a large meal.

Senses and Usages:

Medical Terminology:

1. -itis is commonly used as a suffix to indicate inflammation or a disease in various parts of the body.

Sample sentence: The patient was diagnosed with appendicitis.

Informal Usage:

2. itis is informally used to describe a feeling of laziness or sleepiness after eating a particularly large or heavy meal.

Sample sentence: After Thanksgiving dinner, most people experience the food coma associated with turkey itis.

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