-osis — condition, abnormal state, process (affix)

-osis condition, abnormal state, process
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Greek · A condition or process (diagnosis, hypnosis).

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diagnosis C1
/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ The act of identifying a disease or medical condition, or the conclusion reached.
metamorphosis C2+
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/ a complete change of form or nature, as a caterpillar into a butterfly

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