Medical Terminology Pluralization Flashcards by Lathan Smith

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words ending in -a? e.g., Vertebra

A

Add -e. Vertebrae

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words ending in -ax? e.g., Thorax

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drop -x and add -ces. Thoraces

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words ending in -ex? e.g, Apex

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drop -x and add -ices. Apices

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words ending in -is? e.g., Metastasis

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drop it and add -es. Metastases

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words ending in -ix? e.g., Appendix

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drop -x and add-ces. Appendices

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words ending in -ma? E.g., Sarcoma

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add -ta. Sarcomata

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words ending in -on? E.g., Spermatozoon

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drop and add -a. Spermatozoa

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words ending in -us? E.g., Alveolus

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drop and add -i. Alveoli

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words ending in -um? E.g., Ovum

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drop and add -a. Ova

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words ending in -x? E.g., Phalanx

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drop and add -ges. Phalanges

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words ending in -y? E.g., Biopsy

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drop and add -ies. Biopsies

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