The spelling of the word "chrysitis" can be explained with the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. The first syllable is "kraɪs-", which is pronounced with a long "i" sound as in "price" followed by the "s" sound. The second syllable, "-ɪtɪs", is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in "sit" and ends with the "-itis" suffix to indicate inflammation. Therefore, "chrysitis" refers to inflammation of the cartilage in the wrist, often caused by repetitive strain injuries.
Gold or red litharge; plumbi oxidum when of a decidedly red color; see argyritis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.