-iasis
abnormal condition
From Greek -iasis, a suffix of action from verbs in -ian, later naming diseases
Meaning
What does -iasis mean?
-iasis is a suffix meaning abnormal condition. It comes from Greek -iasis, a suffix of action from verbs in -ian, later naming diseases.
Close to -osis, it often names a condition caused by stones or by parasites: cholelithiasis, giardiasis.
In real words
Medical words with -iasis
the formation of stones in the body, as in the urinary tract or gallbladder
the formation or presence of gallstones
having stones (calculi) in the kidney
the forming of stones anywhere in the urinary tract
a condition in which eyelashes grow inward and rub against the eye
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Parts easily confused with -iasis
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Terms in our life science dictionary that list -iasis among their word parts.
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- MedlinePlus: Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- -IASIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Suffixes – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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