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Anatomy/Med Term CH1
Basic Elements of Medical Terms, Singular and Plural Forms
| Singular Ending | Rule to Form Plural |
|---|---|
| -a Singular Example: sclera | Keep the -a and add -e Plural Example: sclerae |
| -ax Singular Example: thorax | Change the -x to -ces Plural Example: thoraces |
| -en Singular Example: lumen | Change the -en to -ina Plural Example: lumina |
| -is Singular Example: diagnosis | Change the -is to -es Plural Example: diagnoses |
| -ix Singular Example: appendix | Change the -ix to -ices Plural Example: appendices |
| -ma Singular Example: fibroma | Keep -ma and add -ta Plural Example: fibromata |
| -nx Singular Example: phalanx | Change the -x to -ges Plural Example: phalanges |
| -on Singular Example: protozoon | Change the -on to -a Plural Example: protozoa |
| -um Singular Example: septum | Change the -um to -a Plural Example: septa |
| -us Singular Example: thrombus | Change the -us to -i Plural Example: thrombi |
| -y Singular Example: appendectomy | Change the -y to -ies Plural Example: appendectomies |
| -yx Singular Example: calyx | Change the -x to -ces Plural Example: caliyces |
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jmwhelpley
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