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phosph-

variant of phospho- before a vowel: phosphate.

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Words nearby phosph-

phoropter, -phorous, phos-, phosgene, phosgenite, phosph-, phosphagen, phosphamidon, phosphatase, phosphate, phosphate diabetes
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Medical definitions for phosph-

phosph-

pref.

Variant ofphospho-
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