Words ending with -sis

an area in desert where there is water and plants

a serious situation that demands attention

the supporting frame of a structure, e.g. a car

the origin; the coming into existence

a formidable rival; especially one who has won against you

movement of a solvent to equalise the concentration of solute

a detailed examination of a complex object or event

omission of words that is obvious to the audience or reader; or the punctuation mark "…"

an intended special consideration or insistence on something

an induced trance that makes one acquiescent to suggestions

loss of colour from hair

a condensed outline of something; an abstract

the increase of the rate of a reaction by a compound which amount remains unchanged at the end of the reaction

the identification of a disease from its symptoms

the likely course of a medical condition

the close association of two different organisms by living together, providing benefit to one or both parties

the production of a substance using processes to make it from more economical or simpler substances

the elevation to divinity

the religious instruction (in Christianity) in preparation for baptism

a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences

the equilibrium of the state of body cells, tissues and organs to regulate the stability and constancy of an organism

a word or phrase inserted in a passage to provide further explanation; or the punctuation mark "()"

the motion of physical objects by non-physical means, e.g. spiritually

a chemical reaction induced by an electric current

a type of disease in humans where primary the lungs, but also other organs, are affected. Symptoms include fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, caseation, pleural effusions, and fibrosis.