siriasis

[ si-rahy-uh-sis ]

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noun

, Pathology.

sunstroke.

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Word History and Origins

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

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