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Using the Following Combining Forms and Your Knowledge of Suffixes

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Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.
amni/o
cyst/o
laryng/o
myel/o
thorac/o
angi/o
isch/o
my/o
staphyl/o
-Pain of a muscle: __________


Definitions:

Sleep Apnea

A serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep, often leading to health problems.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A tiny region in the brain's hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms, regulating the 24-hour cycle of biological processes.

Circadian Rhythm

An inherent mechanism that governs the cycle of sleep and wakefulness, repeating approximately every 24 hours.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.

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