| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| -iasis or -asis | |
| —n combining form | |
| Compare -osis (in medicine) indicating a diseased condition: psoriasis | |
| [from New Latin, from Greek, suffix of action] | |
| -asis or -asis | |
| —n combining form | |
| [from New Latin, from Greek, suffix of action] | |