Plural Flashcards
1
Q
ending: is
A
Drop the is and add es
ex. diagnosis - diagnoses
2
Q
ending: um
A
Drop the um and add a
ex. illeum - illea
3
Q
ending: us
A
Drop the us and add i
ex. alveolus - alveoli
4
Q
ending: a
A
Drop the a and add ae
ex. vertebra - vertebrae
5
Q
ending: ix
A
Drop the ix and add ices
ex. appendix - appendices
6
Q
ending: ex
A
Drop the ex and add ices
ex. cortex - cortices
7
Q
ending: ax
A
Drop the x and add ces
ex. thorax - thoraces
8
Q
ending: ma
A
Retain ma and add ta
ex. sarcoma - sarcomata
9
Q
ending: on
A
Drop the on and add a
ex. spermatozoon - spermatozoa
10
Q
ending: nx
A
Drop the x and add ges
ex. larynx - larynges
11
Q
ending: y
A
Drop the y and add ies
ex. deformity - deformities
12
Q
ending: yx
A
Drop the yx and add yces
ex. calyx - calyces
13
Q
ending: en
A
Drop the en and add ina
ex. foramen - foramina
