Inositis, pronounced /ˈaɪnəsɪtɪs/, is a medical term referring to inflammation of the inositol phosphate pathway. The spelling of the word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where 'i' is pronounced as /aɪ/, 'o' is pronounced as /əʊ/, 's' is pronounced as /s/, and 'tis' is pronounced as /tɪs/. Inositol is a type of sugar present in certain foods and is involved in various bodily functions, including insulin signaling and nerve transmission. Inflammation of this pathway can lead to various disorders, including psychiatric and neurologic disorders.