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Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-cyan/o: __________


Definitions:

Egophony

A change in the voice sound heard when auscultating the lungs with a stethoscope, often indicative of lung pathology.

Crepitus

A medical term used to describe the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints or a crackling sensation due to the presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue.

Acute Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition characterized by the sudden blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart, causing heart muscle damage or death, commonly known as a heart attack.

Pulmonic Stenosis

A heart valve disorder that involves narrowing of the pulmonary valve, leading to restricted blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.

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