Etymology · Ancient Greek
κλεῖσις
4 English words descend from Ancient Greek κλεῖσις, most common first.
- -cleisisClosure, blockage, shutting.
- colpocleisisThe surgical closure of the vagina, used to treat prolapse.
- enterocleisisBlockage of the intestines.
- hysterocleisisThe surgical closure of the uterus by suturing the edges of the os.