-asis

a suffix occurring in scientific, especially medical, words from Greek: psoriasis.

Origin of -asis

<Latin <Greek -iā- verb stem + -sis-sis

Words Nearby -asis

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How to use -asis in a sentence

It is not entirely clear why teenagers are being targeted in Puerto Asis.
The Facebook Hit List Murders | Constantino Diaz-Duran | August 25, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
They knew that in Puerto Asis, Facebook is the way to get kids' attention.
The Facebook Hit List Murders | Constantino Diaz-Duran | August 25, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Colombian government has vowed to restore order in Puerto Asis and claims to have already made four arrests.
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Trich′ia, a folding inward of the eyelashes; Trichī′asis, a kidney disease: a morbid swelling of the breasts: trichia.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for -asis

-asis

suffix forming nouns

a variant of -iasis

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Other Idioms and Phrases with -asis

-asis

Just the way it is, with no changes. For example, We saved a few dollars by buying the floor sample on an as is basis. This expression is used of goods to be sold that may be slightly worn, damaged, or otherwise less than perfect.

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