Biology
sycosis
Term: sycosis
Literally meaning: ?process to fig creation?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/sycon(=fig)
+(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)
Coined/History
The name derived because usually in condition of sycosis is creating an ulcer or eruption resembling a fig.
Definition
Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard.
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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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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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Spherocytosis
Term: spherocytosis Literally meaning: ?state of spherical cells? Origin: Anc Greek??????/sphera(=sphere, ball)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+(-????)/(-osis...
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Poikilocytosis
Term: poikilocytosisLiterally meaning: ?state of having cells of various forms?Origin: Anc Greek????????/ poikilos(=various)+cyte (=combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek word ??????/cytion (=box, container)+(-????)/-osis(=+(-????/(-osis)(=suffix...
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-osis
Anc Greek -???/-osis(=-osis, suffix denoting process or state)...
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