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-iasis

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Etymology

A Latin word-forming element meaning "process" or "morbid condition". Originally from Ancient Greek ἴασις (íasis). By surface analysis, -i- +‎ -asis.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aɪəsɪs

Suffix

-iasis (plural -iases)

(pathology) A pathological condition or process.

Synonyms

-osis

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -iasis

acanthamebiasis

acanthamoebiasis

acanthocephaliasis

anaphalantiasis

ancylostomiasis

angiostrongyliasis

baylisascariasis

blastocystiasis

brachylaimiasis

dacryolithiasis

dientamoebiasis

diphyllobothriasis

echinostomiasis

enterolithiasis

fascioloidiasis

fasciolopsiasis

geohelminthiasis

gongylonemiasis

hepatolithiasis

hypochondriasis

ichthyophthiriasis

nephrolithiasis

opisthorchiasis

pneumocystiasis

porocephaliasis

pseudallescheriasis

schistosomiasis

spirorchiidiasis

stephanofilariasis

strongyloidiasis

trichinelliasis

trichostrongyliasis

trombiculidiasis

trypanosomiasis

Related terms

See also

-itis

Further reading

“-iasis”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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