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MOA-6-Chapter 2
MOA-Adjective Suffixes That mean Pertaining To
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |