-iasis
noun suffix
plural -iases
: disease having characteristics of or produced by (something specified)
onchocerciasis
ancylostomiasis
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Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, from Greek, suffix of action, from denominative verbs in -ian, -iazein
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“-iasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-iasis. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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-iasis
noun suffix
-i·a·sis
ˈī-ə-səs
plural -iases
-ˌsēz
: disease produced by (something specified)
amebiasis
Etymology
derived from Greek -iasis (noun suffix)
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