"Pertaining to" suffixes Ch 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-ac (ahck)
A
as in cardiac (pertaining to the heart)
2
Q
-al (ahl)
A
as in renal (pertaining to the kidney)
3
Q
-an (ahn)
A
as in ovarian (pertaining to the ovary)
4
Q
-ar (ahr)
A
as in lumbar (pertaining to the loin, lower back)
5
Q
-ary (ahr-e)
A
as in alimentary (pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract)
6
Q
-eal (e-ahl)
A
as in laryngeal (pertaining to the larynx)
7
Q
-ic
A
as in enteric (pertaining to the small intestine)
8
Q
-ine (ihn)
A
as in uterine (pertaining to the uterus)
9
Q
-ous (uhs)
A
as in cutaneous (pertaining to the skin)
10
Q
-tic
A
as in nephrotic (pertaining to the kidneys)
