-desis

desis Desis English Etymology en ine-pro *deh₁- Borrowed from en grc δέσῐς binding together, from grc δέω -σῐς to bind, tie, fasten nominal suffix 1. Pronunciation Terms derived from this suffix usually have two pronunciation alternatives, with a tendency that partially reflects the boundary of UK and Commonwealth English versus American English; the former tends toward /-ˈɒdɪsɪs/, and the latter also uses /-ˈɒdɪsɪs/ for some terms but usually uses /-oʊˈdiːsɪs/ for some others. en /-ˌdɪs.ɪs/ /-ˈdiːsɪs/ en ɒdɪsɪs 4 en iːsɪs 4 Suffix en medicine Binding, fusion. en arthrodesis, pleurodesis Derived terms en References Anagrams en deiss Deiss sides