Rules for Pluralizing Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-a
Vertebra
A
Keep -a and add -e
Vertebrae
Rule
2
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-ax
Thorax
A
Drop -x and add -ces
Thoraces
Rule
3
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-ex
Apex
A
Drop -ex and add -ices
Apices
Rule
4
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-is
Metastasis
A
Drop -is and add -es
Metastases
Rule
5
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-ix
Appendix
A
Drop -x and add -ces
Appendices
Rule
6
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-ma
Sarcoma
A
Keep -ma and add -ta
Sarcomata
Rule
7
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-on
Spermatozoon
A
Drop -on and add -a
Spermatozoa
Rule
8
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-us
Nucleus
A
Drop -us and add -i
Nuclei
Rule
9
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-um
Ovum
A
Drop -um and add -a
Ova
Rule
10
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-x
Phalanx
A
Drop -x and add -ges
Phalanges
Rule
11
Q
If the Word Ends in:
-y
Artery
A
Drop -y and add -ies
Arteries
Rule
