Medical termanology Quiz 1 Flashcards
(78 cards)
Singular is -a (Example: Pleura) What is the plural?
Plural is Pleurae (Retain the “a” and add “e”)
Singular is -ax (Example: Thorax) What is the plural?
Plural is Thoraces (Drop the “x” and add “ces”)
Singular is -en (Example: Lumen) What is the plural?
Plural is Lumina (Drop “en” and add “ina”)
Singular is -is (Example: diagnosis) What is the plural?
Plural is diagnoses (Drop the “is” and add “es”)
Singular is -ix (Example: appendix) What is plural?
Plural is appendices (Drop the “ix” and add “ices”)
Singular is -ex (Example: apex) What is plural?
Plural is apices (Drop the “ex” and add “ices”)
Singular is -ma (Example: carcinoma) What is plural?
Plural is carcinomata (Retain the “ma” and add “ta”)
Singular is -on (Example: ganglion) What is plural?
Plural is ganglia (Drop the “on” and add “a”)
Singular is -um (Example: bacterium) What is plural
Plural is bacteria (Drop the “um and add “a”)
Singular is -us (Example: bronchus) What is plural
Plural is bronchi (Drop the “us” and add “i”)
Singular is -y (Example:deformity) What is plural
Plural is deformities (Drop the “y” and add “ies”)
Root word- Cardi-
Heart
Root word- cephal-
Head
Root word- cervic-
Neck
Root word- chrondr
Cartilage
Root word- Crani
cranium
Root word- cyt
Cell
Root word- gastr
Stomach
Root word- hist
Tissue
Root word- ili
ilium
Root word- inguin
groin
Root word- lumb
Loins (lower back)
Root word- nucle
Nucleus
Root word- pelv
pelvis
