Singular to Plural Flashcards
1
Q
Plural of -is
ex: diagnosis, pelvis
A
change -i to -e
ex: diagnoses, pelves
2
Q
Plural of -us
ex: bronchus, embolus
A
change -us to -i
ex: bronchi, emboli
3
Q
Plural of -a
ex: sclera, vena cava
A
add -e
ex: sclerae, venae cavae
4
Q
Plural of -um
ex: acetabulum, septum
A
change -um to -a
ex: acetabula, septa
5
Q
Plural of -ix
ex: calix, cervix
A
change -ix to -ices
ex: calices, cervices
6
Q
Plural of -ex
ex: index
A
change -ex to -ices
ex: indices
7
Q
Plural of -oma
ex: adenoma, carcinoma
A
add -ta or -s
ex: adenomata/adenomas, carcinomata/carcinomas
8
Q
Plural of -nx
ex: larynx, phalanx
A
change -x to -ges
ex: larynges, phalanges
9
Q
Plural of -on
ex: ganglion
A
change -on to -a
ex: ganglia
10
Q
Plural of -ax
ex: thorax
A
change -ax to -aces
ex: thoraces
11
Q
-is
A
-es
12
Q
-us
A
-i
13
Q
-a
A
-ae
14
Q
-um
A
-a
15
Q
-ix, -ex
A
-ices
