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MOA-6-Chapter 2
MOA-Adjective Suffixes That mean Pertaining To
Term | Definition |
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cardi/ac | pertaining to the heart |
cephal/ad | pertaining to the head |
con/genit/al | pertaining to presence at birth |
muscul/ar | pertaining to the muscles |
integument/ary | pertaining to the skin |
norm/o/cephal/ic | pertaining to a normal appearance of the head as used in description during a physical examination |
pen/ile | pertaining to the penis |
anter/ior | pertaining to a surface or part situated toward the front of the body |
grandi/ose | pertaining to a feeling of greatness |
edemat/ous | pertaining to an abnormal condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid |
cyan/o/tic | pertaining t an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood |
de/cubit/us | pertaining to a bedsore |
a/ton/y | pertaining to a lack of normal tone or tension |