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pylon (medicine) and -pnea (medicine)


pylon (medicine)


pylon


A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway. "Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front." (J. W. Draper)

An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A gateway.

Source: Websters Dictionary


-pnea (medicine)


-pnea
Breath, respiration.

Origin: G. Pneo, to breathe