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Chapter 9
prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prefix multi- | Many |
| Prefix nulli- | None |
| Prefix oligo- | Little, small, scanty |
| Prefix post- | After |
| Prefix pre- | Before |
| Prefix premi- | Before |
| Prefix secundi- | Second |
| Suffix -ary | Of or pertaining to |
| Suffix -atrophy | Undernourished, wasting away |
| Suffix -dynia | Pain, painful |
| Suffix -mania | Madness |
| Suffix -pathy | Disease |
| Suffix -phobia | Excessive fear |