Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Suffixes that Mean "Pertaining to"

The phrase "pertaining to" lays claim to at least fourteen suffixes that might be used to denote that definition. The choice of suffix often depends on the root word being used in the term. For example, one would say "medical" rather than "meditic." Some suffixes and medical terms may be spelled the same but can have different meanings, so it is very important to take terms in context to fully understand each term's meaning.

These short and simple flash cards may help you memorize suffixes that mean "pertaining to."

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Medical Terminology Suffixes that mean "pertaining to"

Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards - Introduction to Med Terms

Suffixes that mean pertaining to

-ac means pertaining to

-al means pertaining to

-an means pertaining to

-ar means pertaining to

-ary means pertaining to

-eal means pertaining to

-ical means pertaining to

-ial means pertaining to

-ic means pertaining to

-ine means pertaining to

-ior means pertaining to

-ory means pertaining to

-ous means pertaining to

-tic means pertaining to

Med Terms with the Same Meaning