Module 2 - Noun and Adjective Suffixes

-ac

Meaning: pertaining to

Example of -ac

cardiac – pertaining to the heart

-al (ial, eal)

Meaning: pertaining to

Example of -al

nasal – pertaining to the nose

-ual

Meaning: pertaining to

Example of -ual

visual – pertaining to seeing

-ar

Meaning: pertaining to

Example of -ar

cochlear – pertaining to the cochlea

-ary (ory)

Meaning: pertaining to

Examples of -ary (ory)

auditory – pertaining to hearing; pulmonary – pertaining to the lungs

-ic

Meaning: pertaining to

Example of -ic

pelvic – pertaining to the pelvis

-ant (ent)

Meaning: pertaining to an action or doing an action

Examples of -ant (ent)

expectorant – an agent that facilitates removal of secretion; purulent – something that forms or contains pus

-ian

Meaning: specialist in a field

Example of -ian

pediatrician – specialist in pediatrics

-oid

Meaning: resembling

Example of -oid

mucoid – resembling mucus