-osis. 1  1 suffix meaning a (specified) action, process, or result: homeosis, narcosis, zygosis. 2  2 suffix meaning increase in a pathological condition: calcicosis, psittacosis, varicosis. -osis. , pl. Combining form meaning a process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or diseased; production of an abnormal substance, increase of a normal substance, or parasitic infestation.
If non-surgical treatment fails to relieve the symptoms of accessory navicular syndrome, surgery may be appropriate. Surgery may involve removing the accessory bone, reshaping the area, and repairing the posterior tibial tendon to improve its function. This extra bone is not needed for normal foot function.
(See Fertility-sparing surgery for cervical cancer .). INDICATIONS. Trachelectomy is typically performed after prior supracervical hysterectomy to treat disease or symptoms referable to the cervical stump. It may also be performed in conjunction with other pelvic surgery (eg, oophorectomy, bowel resection).