Word: rectitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rec
ti
tis
Definition: proctitis; inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
Morphemes:
Affix: recto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rectum; the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
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