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Medical Terminology
Suffixes {the ones that change a root word into an adjective}
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09/23/2010

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Term
-ac
Definition
pertaining to

ex. cardiac means pertaining to the heart
Term
-acy
Definition
that which is or pertaining to

ex. a conspiracy means pertaining to the act of conspiring
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to

ex. radial means pertaining to the radius bone
Term
-an
Definition
pertaining to, related to, or belonging to
Term
-ar
Definition
of, related to, or pertaining to

ex. muscular means related to the muscle
Term
-ary
Definition
related to or pertaining to

ex. urinary means pertaining to urine
Term
-fugal
Definition
driving, moving, or traveling away from

ex. centrifugal means moving away from the center
Term
-ic
Definition
pertaining to

ex. hypertonic means pertaining to a solution that causes cells to shrink.
Term
-ile
Definition
having the qualities; capactiy for;
Term
-ious
Definition
capable of, causing

ex. contagious is capalable of readily cuasing d ease.
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