-chezia

English

Etymology

Representing the Ancient Greek χέζω (khézō, “I defecate”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, “-ia”, suffix forming abstract nouns).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: kēʹzĭə, IPA^(key): /ˈkiːzɪə/

Suffix

-chezia

1. (literally and figuratively, forms nouns) defecation

   ‎allo- + ‎-chezia → ‎allochezia

   ‎hemato- + ‎-chezia → ‎hematochezia

   ‎dys- + ‎-chezia → ‎dyschezia

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -chezia