Plural Rules Flashcards
(9 cards)
0
Q
ax
Thorax
A
aces
Drop x add ces
thoraces
1
Q
a
Plura
A
ae
Keep a, add e
(plurae)
2
Q
en
Lumen
A
ina
Drop en, add ina
Lumen to lumina
3
Q
is
Diagnosis
A
es
Drop is, add es
Diagnosis to diagnoses
4
Q
ix, ex
Appendix, Apex
A
ices
Drop ix or ex, add ices
appendices ,apices
5
Q
ma
Carcinoma
A
mata
Keep ma, add ta
carcinomata
6
Q
on
Ganglion
A
a
Drop on, add a
Ganglion to ganglia
7
Q
us
Bronchus
A
i
Drop us, add i
Bronchus to bronchi
8
Q
y
Deformity
A
ies
Drop y, add ies. If y preceded by consonant.
Deformity to deformities
If preceded by vowel,
Keep y, add s
