-iasis
noun suffix
Definition of -iasis
-iases
: disease having characteristics of or produced by (something specified) onchocerciasis ancylostomiasis
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Origin and Etymology of -iasis
New Latin, from Latin, from Greek, suffix of action, from denominative verbs in -ian, -iazein
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-iasis
noun suffix
-i·a·sis
\ˈī-ə-səs\
Medical Definition of -iasis
-iasiases
\-ˌsēz\: disease having characteristics of or produced by (something specified) amebiasis ancylostomiasis onchocerciasis
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