Exercises in Style

Compare and contrast "Apheresis" and "Apocope."

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"Apheresis" and "Apocope" are similar in that letters and syllables are removed from words to create new words and phrases. "Apheresis" and "Apocope" are different in that "Apheresis" removes the beginning letters and syllables of words while "Apocope" removes the latter letters and syllables of words.