Adjective Suffix Flashcards
What does the suffix -ac mean?
pertaining to
Commonly used in medical terminology.
What does the suffix -al indicate?
pertaining to
Often used in various contexts to describe relationships.
The suffix -an is used to denote what meaning?
pertaining to
Frequently found in anatomical terms.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ar?
pertaining to
Common in scientific terminologies.
What does the suffix -ary signify?
pertaining to
Used in both scientific and everyday language.
The suffix -atic means?
pertaining to
Often used in descriptive contexts.
What does the suffix -eal refer to?
pertaining to
Commonly used in medical terms.
What is the meaning of the suffix -jac?
pertaining to
Less common but used in specific terminologies.
The suffix -ic indicates what?
pertaining to
Widely used in various fields.
What does the suffix -ical mean?
pertaining to
Often used interchangeably with -ic.
The suffix -ile signifies?
pertaining to
Used in both medical and scientific contexts.
What does the suffix -ine indicate?
pertaining to
Commonly found in chemical compounds.
The suffix -ior means?
pertaining to
Often used in anatomical terms.
What does the suffix -nic signify?
pertaining to
Used in various scientific descriptions.
The suffix -ory indicates what?
pertaining to
Commonly found in terms related to functions.
What does the suffix -ose mean?
pertaining to
Often used in biochemistry.
The suffix -ous signifies?
pertaining to
Commonly used in chemistry.
What does the suffix -tic indicate?
pertaining to
Used in various descriptive contexts.
Provide an example of a term using the suffix -ac.
cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
Provide an example of a term using the suffix -al.
duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to the ovary.
ovarian
Commonly used in gynecological contexts.
What does the term ventricular refer to?
pertaining to a ventricle
Used in cardiac contexts.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to the lungs.
pulmonary
Commonly used in respiratory contexts.
What does the term lymphatic refer to?
pertaining to lymph
Used in immunological contexts.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to the esophagus.
esophageal
Commonly used in digestive contexts.
Provide an example of a term using the suffix -ic.
chemical
Pertaining to a chemical.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to the uterus.
uterine
Commonly used in reproductive contexts.
What does the term superior mean?
pertaining to above
Used in anatomical orientation.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to an embryo.
embryonic
Commonly used in developmental biology.
Provide an example of a term using the suffix -auditory.
auditory
Pertaining to hearing.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to fat.
adipose
Commonly used in physiological contexts.
What does the term intravenous refer to?
pertaining to within a vein
Commonly used in medical procedures.
Fill in the blank: The term _______ means pertaining to hearing.
acoustic
Used in both medical and audio contexts.
