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The medical prefix term pent(a)- means “five”. 

Example Word: pent(a)/dactyl

Word Breakdown: Pent(a)- is a prefix that means “five”,  -dactyl is a suffix that pertains to “fingers” or “toes”. 

Definition: Pentadactyl is defined as having five digits on a limb.