Medical Suffixes Flashcards

Suffixes Pertaining To

• The suffix -ac denotes "pertaining to" and is exemplified by the word cardiac, which relates to the heart.
• The suffix -al is used to indicate a relationship and appears in the term renal, which refers to the kidneys.
• -an signifies "pertaining to" as seen in ovarian, which pertains specifically to the ovaries.
• The suffix -ar indicates association, found in the word lumbar, related to the loin region of the body.
• -ary conveys "relating to," as in alimentary, which pertains to the gastrointestinal tract.
• The suffix -eal indicates relation, used in terms like laryngeal, which refers to the larynx.
• The suffix -ic highlights relevance, exemplified in enteric, which pertains to the intestines.
• -ine signifies "of or pertaining to," such as in uterine, relating to the uterus.
• The suffix -ous indicates "full of" or "pertaining to," as found in cutaneous, which relates to the skin.
• -tic signifies relevance and is represented in nephrotic, which pertains to the kidneys.