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      pharyngitis
      noun
      inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
      Roots
      pharynxpharyng- · Greek · throatitis-itis · Greek · inflammation
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      The word pharyngitis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: pharyng, from Greek pharynx (“throat”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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