词根词缀：colo-, col-

【来源及含义】Greek: kolo- > Latin: colo-, colon or large intestine [that part which extends from the cecum to the rectum]

【相关描述】Don't confuse this colo-, col-, "colon, large intestine" unit with the following -cole, -cola, -coles (living among, dwelling in); cole-, coleo- (sheath, scabbard, vagina); coll-, col- (neck); collo-, coll- (glue); and colon-, coln- (farm, settlement) units.

【同源单词】colocecostomy, colocentesis, colocutaneous, colodyspepsia, coloenteritis, colometrometer

词根词缀：-itis

【来源及含义】Greek: a suffix; inflammation, burning sensation; by extension, disease associated with inflammation

【相关描述】This suffix has come to mean "inflammation of" but originally it meant "pertaining to" or "of the". The Greek word nosos ["disease"] was either expressed or understood, although it might not be included with the basic element. For example, bursitis nosos would mean "disease of the bursa".

【同源单词】actilnoneuritis, adenitis, adrenalitis, allergyrhinitis, angioitis, angiopancreatitis