Which of the following prefixes means "pertaining to"?

The prefix that means "pertaining to" is commonly represented by the suffix "-ac." This suffix is derived from medical terminology and is often added to root words to indicate a specific relationship or relevance to a condition, body part, or process. For instance, in the term "cardiac," which refers to the heart, the "-ac" suffix signifies that the subject matter is related to the heart itself.

While the other prefixes serve different purposes— "pre-" means before, "hypo-" refers to under or below normal, and "anti-" indicates against—none of them convey the specific meaning of "pertaining to" in the same way that the suffix "-ac" does when it is used in medical vocabulary. Understanding these specific uses of prefixes and suffixes is crucial for accurately interpreting medical terms.