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Words ending in ASIS

There are 67 words ending in ASIS in the standard word-game list. The most common are basis, oasis, emphasis, stasis, psoriasis, acariasis.

Most common, with meanings

Word	Meaning	Points
basis	a relation that provides the foundation for something	7
oasis	a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)	5
emphasis	special importance or significance	15
stasis	an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped	6
psoriasis	a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp…	11
acariasis	infestation with itch mites	11
amebiasis	infection by a disease-causing ameba	13
amoebiasis	infection by a disease-causing ameba	14
anabasis	A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.	10
ancylostomiasis	Infection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.	22
antiphrasis	the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)	16
ascariasis	infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms	12
atelectasis	collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth	13
bacteriostasis	inhibition of the growth of bacteria	18
bilharziasis	an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the…	26
bronchiectasis	Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.	23
candidiasis	an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)	15
cholelithiasis	the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder	22
cholestasis	a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed	16
crasis	A mixture or combination.	8
ectasis	dilatation or distension of a hollow organ	9
elephantiasis	hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis	18
entasis	a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers…	7
enterobiasis	an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs…	14
epistasis	the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene	11
epitasis	The second part of a play, in which the action begins.	10
fascioliasis	infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot	17
filariasis	a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels	13
giardiasis	infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea…	12
helminthiasis	infestation of the body with parasitic worms	21
hemostasis	surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)	15
homeostasis	(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate…	16
hypochondriasis	chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments	29
hypostasis	the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene	18
iconostasis	A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in a church of eastern Christendom.	13
leishmaniasis	sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies	18
lithiasis	the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ	12
metastasis	the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body	12
misemphasis	Bad or wrong emphasis.	20
moniliasis	an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)	12
mydriasis	reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or…	15
myiasis	infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease…	12
onchocerciasis	infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black…	23
overemphasis	too much emphasis	22
oxyuriasis	Pinworm infection; enterobiasis	20
periphrasis	a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things	18
phasis	The first appearance of the new moon.	11
pityriasis	any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin	15
protasis	The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced	10
reemphasis	The act of reemphasizing; a second or subsequent emphasis.	17
satyriasis	abnormally intense sexual desire in men	13
schistosomiasis	an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the…	22
taeniasis	An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.	9
trichiasis	Ingrown eyelash.	15
trichomoniasis	infection of the vagina	21
trypanosomiasis	Any of several diseases or infections caused by a trypanosome.	22
uncinariasis	Hookworm disease	14
underemphasis	Insufficient emphasis.	21
urolithiasis	Formation of, and thus also presence of, calculi in the urinary tract.	15

All 67 words

basis
oasis
emphasis
stasis
psoriasis
acariasis
amebiasis
amoebiasis
anabasis
ancylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
antiphrasis
ascariasis
atelectasis
bacteriostasis
bilharziasis
bronchiectasis
candidiasis
cholelithiasis
cholestasis
crasis
dalasis
ectasis
elephantiasis
entasis
enterobiasis
epistasis
epitasis
fascioliasis
filariasis
giardiasis
helminthiasis
hemostasis
homeostasis
hypochondriasis
hypostasis
iconostasis
kolbasis
leishmaniasis
lithiasis
metastasis
misemphasis
moniliasis
myasis
mydriasis
myiasis
onchocerciasis
overemphasis
oxyuriasis
periphrasis
phasis
pityriasis
protasis
reemphasis
sannyasis
satyriasis
schistosomiasis
strongyloidiasis
taeniasis
telangiectasis
teniasis
trichiasis
trichomoniasis
trypanosomiasis
uncinariasis
underemphasis
urolithiasis