-is

Usage

• aegis

  Something done under the aegis of an organization or person is done with their support, backing, and protection.

• catharsis

  Catharsis is the act or process of shedding intense memories or strong emotions by expressing them through writing, acting, or viewing other art forms.

• stasis

  Stasis is a state of little change over a long period of time, or a condition of inactivity caused by an equal balance of opposing forces.

• synthesis

  A synthesis is the combination or blend of two or more things to form a new whole.

• thesis

  A thesis is a main idea for a paper that its author tries to prove by giving examples that support the idea.

• crisis

  A crisis is a very bad or dangerous event that causes a lot of struggle.

• amniocentesis

  (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

• analysis

  an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• homeostasis

  (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

• megalopolis

  a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)

• pertussis

  a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

• psoriasis

  a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales

• synopsis

  a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

• peristalsis

  the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along