9-letter words that end in is
- -phoresis — indicating a transmission
- acariasis — infestation of the hair follicles and skin with acarids, esp mites
- acathexis — (pathology) The loss of the ability to respond emotionally.
- acropolis — the citadel of an ancient Greek city
- aepyornis — any of the large extinct flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, remains of which have been found in Madagascar
- aerotaxis — the movement of organisms towards or away from oxygen caused by changes in oxygen concentration
- aesthesis — sensation; feeling.
- albucasis — Abu al-Qāsim
- alkalosis — an abnormal increase in the alkalinity of the blood and extracellular fluids
- allantois — a membranous sac growing out of the ventral surface of the hind gut of embryonic reptiles, birds, and mammals. It combines with the chorion to form the mammalian placenta
- amaryllis — an amaryllidaceous plant, Amaryllis belladonna, native to southern Africa and having large lily-like reddish or white flowers
- amaurosis — blindness, esp when occurring without observable damage to the eye
- ambergris — Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales. It is used to make some perfumes.
- amebiasis — infestation with amoebas, esp. with a protozoan (Entamoeba histolytica) parasitic in the intestines or liver
- anabiosis — the ability to return to life after apparent death; suspended animation
- anacharis — a genus of water plant native to North America and commonly used in aquariums
- anaclisis — the choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.
- anacrusis — one or more unstressed syllables at the beginning of a line of verse
- analepsis — A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated.
- anamnesis — the ability to recall past events; recollection
- anaptyxis — the insertion of a short vowel between consonants in order to make a word more easily pronounceable
- anastasis — the episode in Christian theology in which Jesus is believed to have descended into Hell, often referred to as the 'harrowing of Hell'
- anecdysis — the period between moults in arthropods
- angoumois — a region and former province of W France: famous as source of cognac.
- ankylosis — abnormal adhesion or immobility of the bones in a joint, as by a direct joining of the bones, a fibrous growth of tissues within the joint, or surgery
- annapolis — the capital of Maryland, near the mouth of the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay: site of the US Naval Academy. Pop: 36 178 (2003 est)
- apheresis — the omission of a letter or syllable at the beginning of a word
- apophasis — the device of mentioning a subject by stating that it will not be mentioned
- apophysis — a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant
- apoptosis — the programmed death of some of an organism's cells as part of its natural growth and development
- apothesis — (architecture) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.
- arteritis — inflammation of an artery
- arthritis — Arthritis is a medical condition in which the joints in someone's body are swollen and painful.
- arthrosis — a bone joint which enables movement
- asterixis — (pathology) An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the hands.
- asynapsis — failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
- asyndesis — (psychiatry) A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
- ateliosis — a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.
- atherosis — (pathology) atheroma.
- athetesis — the dismissal of a text as not genuine
- athetosis — a condition characterized by uncontrolled rhythmic writhing movement, esp of fingers, hands, head, and tongue, caused by cerebral lesion
- atmolysis — a method of separating gases that depends on their differential rates of diffusion through a porous substance
- atrahasis — a legendary Akkadian sage who built a boat in which he and his family, servants, and chattels escaped the Deluge.
- autolysis — the destruction of cells and tissues of an organism by enzymes produced by the cells themselves
- balanitis — inflammation of the glans penis, usually due to infection
- barachois — (in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada) a shallow lagoon formed by a sand bar
- barotitis — inflammation of the ear caused by a change in air pressure
- beaumaris — a resort in N Wales, on the island of Anglesey: 13th-century castle. Pop: 1513 (2001)
- ben nevis — a mountain in W Scotland, in the Grampian mountains: highest peak in Great Britain. Height: 1345 m (4413 ft)
- bordelais — a wine-growing region in SW France, in Gironde.
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