240 The suffixes -ic, -ac, -al, and -ar mean
pertaining to. Cardiovascular, for
example, means __________
__________ the heart and vessels.
kar"de-o-vas'ku-lar
pertaining to
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241 Here's another example: Intercostal
means __________ __________
between the ribs.
in"ter-kos'tal
pertaining to
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242 Otoscopic means __________
__________ an examination of the
ear.
o'to-skop-ik
pertaining to
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243 Finally, cardiac means __________
__________ the heart.
kar'de-ak
pertaining to
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