- -phagia
- suffix denotinga condition involving eating.
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[Gr. phagein to eat] a word termination denoting relationship to eating or swallowing. Also, -phagy.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
-phagia
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-phagia — [fā′jē ə, fā′jə] combining form PHAGY … English World dictionary
-phagia — noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phagy < dysphagia > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-phagia — var. of phagy. [ < NL < Gk] * * * … Universalium
-phagia — pha·gia … English syllables
-phagia — combining form denoting a condition involving eating … The new mediacal dictionary
-phagia — aff. var. of phagy • Etymology: < NL < Gk … From formal English to slang
-phagia — ˈfāj(ē)ə noun combining form ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek more at phagy 1. : phagy hemophagia 2. : desire for food … Useful english dictionary
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List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
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