Medical Terminology Ch. 1: Pluralization Rules Flashcards

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-a

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keep -a and add -e

ex: vertebra, vertebrae

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-ax

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drop the -x and add -ces

ex: thorax, thoraces

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-ex

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drop -ex and add -ices

ex: apex, apices

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-is

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drop -is and add -es

ex: metastasis, metastases

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-ix

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drop the -x and add -ces

ex: appendix, appendices

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-ma

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keep -ma and add -ta

ex: sarcoma, sarcomata

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-on

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drop -on and add -a

ex: spermatozoon, spermatozoa

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-us

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drop -us and add -i

ex: alveolus, alveoli

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-um

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drop -um and add -a

ex: ovum, ova

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-x

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drop -x and add -ges

ex: phalanx, phalanges

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-y

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drop -y and add -ies

ex: biopsy, biopsies

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