The suffix -ics in the word orthopedics means ________
A) "knowledge; practice"
B) "study of"
C) "infection of; inflammation of"
D) "action; condition"
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The suffix -logy means "the study of."
C) The suffix -itis means "inflammation of; infection of."
D) The suffix -ion means "action; condition."
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