It looks like you've uploaded an image containing a grid of medical suffixes, but there is no specific task or question visible in the image. The image displays ten common medical suffixes arranged in two columns:
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Left column:
- *-ac*
- *-al*
- *-algia*
- *-an*
- *-ar*
- *-ary*
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Right column:
- *-atic*
- *-cele*
- *-centesis*
- *-cyte*
- *-dynia*
- *-eal*
These are all suffixes commonly used in medical terminology to denote conditions, procedures, or parts of the body.
Possible Task Interpretation:
Since no explicit question is given, here are some likely tasks that might be associated with this image:
1.
Matching Suffixes to Definitions
You may be asked to match each suffix to its meaning (e.g., *-algia* = pain, *-centesis* = surgical puncture).
2.
Creating Medical Terms
You might need to combine these suffixes with roots or prefixes to form real medical terms (e.g., *cardi/o + -algia* = *cardialgia*, meaning heart pain).
3.
Categorizing Suffixes
Group them by function:
- Pain: *-algia*, *-dynia*
- Surgical procedures: *-centesis*
- Cell: *-cyte*
- Pertaining to: *-al*, *-ic*, *-ary*
- Hernia: *-cele*
- Condition: *-osis*, *-itis* (not present here)
4.
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise
Use these suffixes to complete medical terms based on definitions.
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Example Solution (if the task was "Define each suffix"):
| Suffix | Meaning |
|------------|----------------------------------|
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -algia | pain |
| -an | pertaining to (often for organs) |
| -ar | pertaining to |
| -ary | pertaining to |
| -atic | pertaining to |
| -cele | hernia, swelling |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -cyte | cell |
| -dynia | pain |
| -eal | pertaining to |
> Note: Some of these suffixes have overlapping meanings (e.g., *-al*, *-ar*, *-ary*, *-atic*, *-ac*, *-eal* all mean "pertaining to").
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