Asked by Valeria Ordoñez on May 09, 2024
Verified
The suffixes -al,-ary,-ic,and -ous all mean:
A) a small version.
B) a treatment.
C) pertaining to.
D) condition.
Suffixes
Morphemes added at the end of words to change their form or function.
- Recognize the constitution and evolution of medical terms facilitated by the use of prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
Verified Answer
CD
Crystal Delos ReyesMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The suffixes -al, -ary, -ic, and -ous all indicate that a word is pertaining to something. For example, "cardiac" means pertaining to the heart, "aquatic" means pertaining to water, and "nervous" means pertaining to the nerves.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the constitution and evolution of medical terms facilitated by the use of prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.