ˈīəsə̇s noun suffix
( plural -i·a·ses -ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek, suffix of action, from verbs in -ian, -iazein (from nouns in -ia -y) + -sis
: morbid state or condition : disease having characteristics of (something specified)
elephant iasis
satyr iasis
: disease produced by (something specified)
ancylostom iasis
habronem iasis