-iasis
noun suffix
plural -iases
Definition of -iasis
: disease having characteristics of or produced by (something specified)
onchocerciasis ancylostomiasis
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“-iasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-iasis. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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