siriasis

[ si-rahy-uh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. sunstroke.

Word History and Origins

Origin of siriasis¹

1595–1605; < Latin sīriāsis < Greek seiríāsis, equivalent to seiri ( ân ) to be hot, scorching (derivative of Seírios Sirius ) + -āsis -asis

Example Sentences

Some seem to have no need of the plural; as, ambergris, aqua-fortis, arthritis, brewis, crasis, elephantiasis, genesis, orris, siriasis, tennis.

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