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elizabeth18

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term that means abnormal or difficulty swallowing is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The suffix -oid means ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


potomatos

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

dysphagia

Answer to Question 2

resembling


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