Suffixes than mean "Pertaining to," "Like," or "Resembling" Flashcards
1
Q
-ac
A
cardiac (KAR-de-ak) pertaining to the heart
2
Q
-al
A
vocal ( VO-kal) pertaining to the voice
3
Q
-ar
A
nuclear (NU-kle-ar) pertaining to a nucleus
4
Q
-ary
A
salivary (SAL-ih-var-e) pertaining to saliva
5
Q
-form
A
muciform (MU-sih-form)
like or resembling mucus
6
Q
-ic
A
anatomic (an-ah-TOM-ik) pertaining to anatomy
7
Q
-ical (ic+al)
A
electrical (e-LEK-trih-kal) pertaining to electricity
8
Q
-ile
A
virile ( VIR-il) pertaining to the male, masculine
9
Q
-oid
A
lymphoid (LIM-foyd) pertaining to the lymphatic system
10
Q
-ory
A
circulatory (SIR-ku-lah-tor-e) pertaining to circulation
11
Q
-ous
A
cutaneous (ku-TA-ne-us) pertaining to the skin from the Latin word cutis=skin