thelitis
Inflammation of the nipple or teatInflammation of the nipple or teat.
Meaning
1 senses(rare, uncountable)Inflammation of the nipple or teat.
Origin
From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -itis. By surface analysis, thel- + -itis.From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -itis. By surface analysis, thel- + -itis.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable