Meaning Of The Word -osis

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-osis in American English
state, condition, action
suffix: a suffix occurring in nouns that denote actions, conditions, or states ( hypnosis; leukocytosis; osmosis), esp. disorders or abnormal states ( chlorosis; neurofibromatosis; tuberculosis)

-osis in British English
suffix forming nouns: indicating a process or state

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