Saturday, April 19, 2008

SIS WORDS

Here are some words that end in the letters sis and what they mean.

If the meanings aren’t correct, please let me know.

SIS = (Greek > Latin: a suffix; actor, process, condition, or state of; result of; expresses a state or condition of)

ankylosis – The condition of an ankle after it is sprained

antithesis When two ants have an opposing thesis

arsisThe condition that results from excessive sitting

babesiosisThe process of seeing a lot of babes

basis – A sheep who “bays” instead of “bahs”

candidiasis The process of being straightforward

catharsisThe condition that cats get from excessive sitting

chassisWhen a car chases your sister

crisisWhen your sister cries a lot

elephantiasisThe condition elephants get from wearing ties

frontogenesis The process of creating front porches or breasts

gaposisThe condition the mouth develops from staying open all the time

genesisCreation of the gene pool

hypothesisThesis of a hippopotamus

lordosis The condition of constantly saying, “Oh Lord”

mitosis - The splitting of my toes

neurosis The process of cultivating new roses

synthesis The process of joining sins

toxicosis What a British citizen says when a taxi fare costs too much

telekinesis Watching TV with your kin

trichinosis The condition of having three chins

whatsis What is this?

whoosis - How an owl asks “Who’s this?”


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