Suffixes than mean "Pertaining to," "Like," or "Resembling" Flashcards

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-ac

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cardiac (KAR-de-ak) pertaining to the heart

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-al

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vocal ( VO-kal) pertaining to the voice

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-ar

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nuclear (NU-kle-ar) pertaining to a nucleus

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-ary

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salivary (SAL-ih-var-e) pertaining to saliva

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-form

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muciform (MU-sih-form)
like or resembling mucus

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-ic

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anatomic (an-ah-TOM-ik) pertaining to anatomy

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-ical (ic+al)

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electrical (e-LEK-trih-kal) pertaining to electricity

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-ile

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virile ( VIR-il) pertaining to the male, masculine

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-oid

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lymphoid (LIM-foyd) pertaining to the lymphatic system

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-ory

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circulatory (SIR-ku-lah-tor-e) pertaining to circulation

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-ous

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cutaneous (ku-TA-ne-us) pertaining to the skin from the Latin word cutis=skin

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