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Prefixes and Suffixes
| Term | Definition | Prefix or Suffix |
|---|---|---|
| iatric | medicine | Suffix |
| ic | pertaining to | Suffix |
| inter | between | Prefix |
| intra | within | Prefix |
| isis, asis | condition of | Suffix |
| itis | inflammation of | Suffix |
| juxta | near | Prefix |
| kinesis | movement | Prefix or Suffix |
| kypho | humped | Prefix |
| logia, logy | science of | Suffix |
| lysis | disintegration | Suffix |
| macro | large, long | Prefix |
| malacia | softening | Prefix or Suffix |
| med, medi, medio | middle | Prefix or Suffix |
| mega, megaly | enlargement | Prefix or Suffix |
| micro | small | mostly Prefix |
| mono | single, one | Prefix |
| multi | many | Prefix |
| neo | new | Prefix |
| ob | against | Prefix |
| oid | like, shape; resemble | Suffix |
| oligo | few | Prefix or Suffix |
| ology | study of | Suffix |
| oma | tumor | Suffix |
| osis | condition | Suffix |
| otomy | incision | Suffix |
| iasis | condition of | Suffix |