Iasis suffix words

filariasis

• filariasis.
• giardiasis.
• ascariasis.
• satyriasis.
• trichiasis.
• moniliasis.
• amoebiasis.
• pityriasis.

1. What does the Suffix Iasis mean?
2. What is an example of Iasis Suffix words?
3. What is the medical Suffix IA?
4. What does the Suffix Iasis mean quizlet?

What does the Suffix Iasis mean?

iasis, fr. - ia + -sis] Suffix meaning disease characterized by or produced by (something specified).

What is an example of Iasis Suffix words?

Examples of -iasis

One example of a word you may have come across that uses the form -iasis is psoriasis, “a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.” Psoriasis comes from Greek psōríāsis, which uses the equivalent form of -iasis in that language.

What is the medical Suffix IA?

-ia. condition of, diseased state, abnormal state.

What does the Suffix Iasis mean quizlet?

Definition. 1 / 13. -ia and -iasis mean condition. For example, bradycardia is a condition in which the heart beats slowly, and psoriasis is a skin condition. Tap the card to flip 👆