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What is the word root for dysphagia?

The word root for dysphagia is phag.

Here's why:

* Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing.

* Phag comes from the Greek word phagein, meaning "to eat" or "to swallow".

Therefore, dysphagia literally means "difficulty eating" or "difficulty swallowing".

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