- en|ter|o|bi|a|sis
- en|ter|o|bi|a|sis «EHN tuhr oh BY uh sihs», noun.infestation of the intestines with pinworms.╂[< New Latin Enterobius the genus name of the pinworm + -iasis diseased condition]
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sis — sis·co·wet; sis·er·ara; sis·kin; sis·se·ton; sis·si·fied; sis·si·ness; sis·sle; sis·sonne; sis·soo; sis·ta·ni; sis·ten; sis·ter·less; sis·ter·li·ness; sis·tern; sis·ter·ship; sis·tren; sis·trum; sis·tru·rus; sis·y·phe·an; sis·y·rin·chi·um;… … English syllables
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
sis|ter-in-law — «SIHS tuhr ihn L», noun, plural sisters in law. 1. the sister of one s husband or wife: »She asked her sister in law to come to her brother s birthday. 2. the wife of one s brother: »She called her brother to see how her sister in law was. 3. the … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|hood — «SIHS tuhr hud», noun. 1. the bond between sisters; feeling of sister for sister. 2. an association of women with some common aim or characteristic: »the great sisterhood of mothers. 3. the members of such an association; persons joined as… … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|less — «SIHS tuhr lihs», adjective. having no sister … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|li|ness — «SIHS tuhr lee nihs», noun. sisterly affection or sympathy … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter|ly — «SIHS tuhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. of or suitable for a sister: »sisterly traits. 2. like a sister s; kindly: »sisterly interest, sisterly love. SYNONYM(S): affectionate. 3. of or having to do with a (religious) sisterhood: » … Useful english dictionary
sis|ter — «SIHS tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a daughter of the same parents or parent. A girl is a sister to the other children of her parents or parent. b) a half sister or stepsister. 2. a close friend or companion. 3. Figurative. a person or thing… … Useful english dictionary
ter|a|to|gen|e|sis — «TEHR uh tuh JEHN uh sihs», noun. Biology. the production of monstrous or misshapen organisms or growths. ╂[< Greek téras, atos monster; marvel + English genesis] … Useful english dictionary
sis·ter·hood — /ˈsıstɚˌhʊd/ noun, pl hoods 1 [noncount] : the close relationship among women based on shared experiences, concerns, etc. The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality. 2 [count] : a community or society of women… … Useful english dictionary
