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What is a Suffix with psych- or neur?

Here are some suffixes with "psych-" or "neur-" and their meanings:

With "psych-"

* -ology: Study of. Examples: psychology, psychopathology.

* -ic: Relating to. Examples: psychic, psychoactive.

* -iatry: Medical practice related to. Example: psychiatry.

* -osis: Abnormal condition. Examples: psychosis, neurosis.

* -ometry: Measurement of. Examples: psychometry, psychometrics.

* -iatric: Related to medical practice. Examples: psychiatric, psychopathic.

With "neur-"

* -ology: Study of. Example: neurology.

* -al: Relating to. Example: neural.

* -itis: Inflammation. Example: neuritis.

* -oma: Tumor. Example: neuroma.

* -on: A nerve cell. Example: neuron.

* -algia: Pain. Example: neuralgia.

These are just a few examples, and there are many more suffixes that can be combined with "psych-" or "neur-" to form different words.

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