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Medical Terminology Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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suffix

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the ending that follows a word root or comining form. You can change the meaning of the word by putting another part after it

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-er

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suffix for one who

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-ist

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suffix for specialist

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-ism

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suffix for condition or theory

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-ity

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suffix for quality

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verb

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part of speech that shows action

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-ed

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verb suffix, indicating past tense

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-ing

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verb suffix indicating present tense

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cytometer

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instrument that measures (counts) cells

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micrometer

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instrument that measures (counts) small objects

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thermometer

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instrument that measures temperature

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practioner

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one who practices (usually a professional)

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radiographer

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One who makes images using x-rays

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inflammation

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condition of redness, swelling, and heat

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contraction

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condition of shortening or tensing a body part, such as a muscle

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acro

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combining form for the extremeties

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acrodermatitis

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inflammation of the skin on the extremeties

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acromegaly

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enlargement of the extremeties

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adjective

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part of speech that describes or modifies a noun

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anemic

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adjective form for anemia

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mucous

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adjective form for mucus

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duodenal

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adjective form for duodenum

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plural noun for appendix

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appendices

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plural noun for bacillus

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bacilli

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plural noun for bacterium

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bacteria

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plural noun for larynx

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larynges

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plural noun for vertebra

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vertebra

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compound word

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word make of two or more word roots

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chickenpox

A

varicella virus infection

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microfilm

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film process used that reduces size of documents for storage

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brainstem

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posterior base of the brain. (midbrain, medulla, oblongata, pons)

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cyano

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combining form for blue

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cyanosis

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condition of blueness (caused by low oxygen to tissues)

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cyanotic

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adjective for cyanosis

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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dermatology

A

study of the skin - specialty

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microbe

A

small organism

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microscope

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instrument used to look at very small objects

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microsurgery

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delicate surgery performed using magnification

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adeno

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combining form for gland

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lympho

A

combining form for lymph (fluid, ducts, system)

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lymphadenopathy

A

delicate surgery performed using magnification

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injection

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noun for inject, put in using a needle

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injected

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past tense verb for inject

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injectable

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adjective form for inject, able to be injected

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach (adjective

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gastroduodenoscopy

A

looking into the stomach with a scope

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gastroduodenostomy

A

making a new surgical opening in the stomach

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-itis

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suffix for inflammation

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-ectomy

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suffix for excision (to cut out)

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-ostomy

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suffix for making a surgical opening that will remain open

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-pathy

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general suffix for any disease

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word root

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the foundation part of the word

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combining form

A

word root plus a vowel

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prefix

A

word part that goes in front of a root word. You can change the meaning of a word by putting another in front of it.

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subject

A

a word or group of words about which the sentence or clause makes a statement

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predicate

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the verb in a clause (simple predicate) or the verb and its modifiers, complements, and objects (complete predicate)

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clause

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a group of words containing a subject and a predicate

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modifier

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a word or word group that limits or describes another word

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dermat/o

A

skin

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dermatology

A

the study of skin

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acrodermitis

A

inflammation of the skin extremeties

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acromegaly

A

enlarged extremeties

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anemia

A

lack of blood

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appendix

A

glandular structure below the cecum

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bacillus/bacilli

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rod-shaped bacteria

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brainstem

A

brain structure that included midbrain, pons, medulla, oblongta

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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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carpus, carpal, carpi

A

write bones (noun, adjective, plural)

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condyle/condylar

A

rounded bony process

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contraction

A

condition of shortening a body part, tension, muscle function

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crisis

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acute

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cytometer

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instrument that measures cells

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dermatities

A

inflammation of the skin

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disease

A

abnormal function or condition

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gastrectomy

A

excision of the stomach

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gastroduodenoscopy

A

examination by looking into the stomach and the duodenum with a scope

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gastroduodenostomy

A

make a new surgical between the stomach and the duodenum

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hydrocele

A

herniation or sac containing water

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hydrophobia

A

fear of water

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hydrotherapy

A

therapy using water

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hyperthyroidism

A

overactive thyroid condition

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ilium/iliac

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upper pelvic bone noun/adjective

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inflammation

A

condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, and warmth

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inject/injected/injecting

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put in using a needle (verbs)

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injectable

A

able to be injected (adjective)

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larynx/larynges

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voice box (singular/plural)

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lymphadenopathy

A

disease of the lymph gland

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microbe

A

very small organism

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microfilm

A

image reduced to small size on film

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micrometer

A

one millionth of a meter

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microscope

A

instrument used to look at small structures

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microsurgery

A

surgery using a microscope

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mucus/mucous

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watery substance produced by a menbrane (noun/adjective)

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nerouspasm

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nerve spasm

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noun

A

person, place, or thing

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psychiatrist

A

one who specializes in mental disorders

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sensitivity

A

quality of being sensitive

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spermatozoon

A

sperm (pl. spermatazoa)

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thermometer

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instrument that measures temperature

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transport

A

carry across

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Prefix

A

Front part of the word, can change the meaning. Not every word has a prefix

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anti

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prefix for against

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dys

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prefix for not working

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pre

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prefix for before

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post

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prefix for after

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algia

A

pain

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osis

A

condition

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Suffix Rule 1

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If a suffix starts with a consonant, keep the combining for vowel

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Suffix Rule 2

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If a suffix starts with a vowel, drop the combining vowel

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dermo/dermato

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skin

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y

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noun ending counted as a vowel

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y, e, ia

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noun endings with no meaning

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algia

A

ear pain

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micro

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small

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hydro

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water

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phobia

A

fear of

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therapy

A

treatment

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ism

A

condition, state, or theory

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-tion

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condition

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-on (singular)

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-a (plural)

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-ma (singular)

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-mata (plural)

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-sis (singular)

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-es (plural)

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-nx (singular)

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-ges (plural)

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-a (singular)

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-ae (plural)

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-us (singular)

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-a (plural)

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-um (singular)

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-a (plural)

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-is (singular)

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-es (plural)

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-ex (singular)

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-ices (plural)

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-ix (singular)

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-ices (plural)

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-ax

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-aces

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