The prefix "ad-" in addiction means "toward" or "to," suggesting a movement of bringing something closer to oneself, often associated with muscle actions involved in grasping or holding onto something. The prefix "ab-" in abduction means "away" or "from," indicating a movement of taking something away or moving it further from the body, which can relate to muscle actions involved in moving body parts away from the midline or center of the body.
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