Biology
-osis
Anc Greek-???/-osis(=-osis, suffix denoting process or state)
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Hyalinosis
Term: hyalinosisLiterally meaning: ?process to be glassy ?Origin: Anc Greek?????/hyalos(=glass) + (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionHyalinosis is a the condition of tissue degeneration with the appearance...
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Lipohyalinosis
Term: lipohyalinosisLiterally meaning: ?state of glassy fat ?Origin: Anc Greek+ ?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)?????/hyalos(=glass) + (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)Coined/HistoryLipoyalinosis...
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Angiomatosis
Term: angiomatosisLiterally meaning: ?process of vessel growth?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ (-???)/-oma (suffix denoting ?mass growth? or a ?complete set of?)+ (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process?...
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Acanthosis
Term: acanthosis Literally meaning: ?state of spiny?Origin: Anc Greek??????/acantha(=thorn, sharp spiny structure)+(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionAcanthosis is a diffuse thickening epidermal hyperplasia...
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Thyrotoxicosis
Term: thyrotoxicosis Literally meaning: ?poisoning because of thyroid? Origin: Anc Greek??????????/thyreodes(=shield-shaped) > ??????/thyreos(=blazon, shield) > ????/thyra (=door, as this type of Greek shield resembled to an large oblong door) ???????/toxicon(=(poison...
Biology