The suffix -tic denotes which meaning?

• A. Pertaining to
• B. Abnormal condition
• C. Process
• D. Condition of

Answer: (A)

In medical terminology, the suffix -tic is used to form adjectives that mean pertaining to or relating to the root it attaches to. It signals that something has a relationship to that body part or concept, rather than naming a disease, a process, or a state. For example, a word ending in -tic describes something about nerves or another system, conveying "pertaining to." Other endings are used for abnormal conditions, processes, or states, so they don’t fit this meaning.