12-letter words that end in sis
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- mythopoiesis — (mythology) the creation of myth.
- necromimesis — a pathological state in which a person believes himself or herself to be dead.
- nephanalysis — a map or chart showing the distribution of types and amounts of clouds and precipitation at a given time.
- nephroptosis — An abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
- neurogenesis — The growth and development of nervous tissue.
- orthogenesis — Biology. Also called orthoselection. evolution of a species proceeding by continuous structural changes in a single lineage without presenting a branching pattern of descent. a theory that the evolution of a species in a continuous, nonbranching manner is due to a predetermined series of alterations intrinsic to the species and not subject to natural selection.
- orthotonesis — accentuation of a proclitic or enclitic
- osteogenesis — the formation of bone.
- osteoporosis — a disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components, sometimes resulting in pain, decreased height, and skeletal deformities: common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy and certain endocrine disorders.
- otosclerosis — formation of new bone about the stapes or cochlea, resulting in hearing loss.
- overanalysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- overemphasis — excessive or undue emphasis.
- paedogenesis — sexual reproduction in an animal that retains its larval features
- palingenesis — rebirth; regeneration.
- paracentesis — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- paraphimosis — inability to retract the penis into the prepuce as a result of narrowing of the prepuce
- parapophysis — the process of a vertebra
- parasynapsis — the conjugation of chromosomes side by side; synapsis.
- pathogenesis — the production and development of disease.
- perichoresis — the relationship between or interlinking of the three Persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
- petrogenesis — the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks.
- phagocytosis — Physiology. the ingestion of a smaller cell or cell fragment, a microorganism, or foreign particles by means of the local infolding of a cell's membrane and the protrusion of its cytoplasm around the fold until the material has been surrounded and engulfed by closure of the membrane and formation of a vacuole: characteristic of amebas and some types of white blood cells.
- phalaenopsis — any of various epiphytic orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis, native to tropical Asia, having clusters of showy, variously colored flowers.
- photokinesis — movement occurring upon exposure to light.
- phylogenesis — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- podoconiosis — elephantiasis of the lower legs
- polyhedrosis — an often fatal disease of certain insect larvae or decapod crustaceans, caused by viruses containing DNA.
- prediagnosis — Medicine/Medical. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation: Dx.
- presbyacusis — an age-related, progressive loss of hearing in both ears
- proctoclysis — the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.
- pseudocyesis — false pregnancy.
- psychognosis — the use of hypnosis to study mental phenomena
- ptyalectasis — spontaneous or surgical dilatation of a salivary duct.
- rachischisis — A developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely, leading to motor and sensory deficits, chronic infections, and disturbances in bladder function.
- salpiglossis — any solanaceous plant of the Chilean genus Salpiglossis, some species of which are cultivated for their bright funnel-shaped flowers
- sarcomatosis — the condition in which a sarcoma has become disseminated throughout the body.
- schindylesis — an articulation or fibrous joint in which one bone is received into the cleft or slit of another bone
- sociogenesis — contributing to or affecting the course of social development: sociogenetic factors leading to war.
- sporogenesis — the production of spores; sporogony.
- stereognosis — the ability to determine the shape and weight of an object by touching or lifting it.
- strongylosis — a disease, especially of horses, caused by an infestation by strongyles and characterized in serious cases by weakness and anemia.
- synaesthesis — the harmonious combination of differing impulses arising from a work of art
- synarthrosis — immovable articulation; a fixed or immovable joint; suture.
- thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- toxocariasis — the infection of humans with the larvae of a genus of roundworms, Toxocara, of dogs and cats. It can cause swelling of the liver and, sometimes, damage to the eyes
- transgenesis — the transfer of human genes into animals or cultured cells, especially to produce molecules with therapeutic value.
- trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
- trombidiasis — infestation with mites of the family Trombiculidae