Word: cryptitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cryp
ti
tis
Definition: Inflammation of an intestinal crypt. An intestinal gland.
Morphemes:
Affix: crypt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small pit or cavity in the surface of an organ or other structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crypta
Language: la
Decoded: crypta
Meaning: vault
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to