Plural Words Flashcards
1
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -a
Ex. pleura
A
change the -a to -ae
Ex. Pleurae
2
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word ending in -ax
Ex. Thorax
A
change the -ax to -aces
Ex. Thoraces
3
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word ending in -is
Ex. Crisis
A
change the -is to -es
Ex. Crises
4
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -ix, -ex, -or -yx
Ex. appendix
A
Change the ending to -ices
Ex. Appendices
5
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -on
Ex. ganglion
A
Change Ending to -a
Ex. Ganglia
6
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -um
Ex. bacterium
A
Change to -a
Ex. bacteria
7
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -us
Ex. thrombus
A
Change to -i
Ex. thrombi
8
Q
Plural Form of a Singular Word Ending in -ma
Ex. fibroma
A
Change to -mata
Ex. fibromata
