Suffixes that mean pertaining to Flashcards
-ac
pertaining to the heart
-ad
pertaining to the head
-al
pertaining to presence at birth
-ar
pertaining to the muscles
-ary
pertaining to the skin (a covering)
-ic
pertaining to a normal appearance of the head as used in the objective description during a physical examination
-ile
pertaining to the penis
-ior
pertaining to a surface or part situated toward the front of the body
-ose
pertaining to a feeling of greatness
-ous
pertaining to an abnormal condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid
-tic
pertaining to an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
-us
pertaining to a bedsore
-y
pertaining to the heart and lungs