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What does it mean if a tube is patent?
What does it mean if a tube is patent?
The tube is not plugged.
True or False? The plural of femur is femoral.
True or False? The plural of femur is femoral.
False (B)
What should you do to pluralize a medical term that ends in us?
What should you do to pluralize a medical term that ends in us?
Drop the us and add i.
How should you pluralize a singular noun that ends in y preceded by a consonant?
How should you pluralize a singular noun that ends in y preceded by a consonant?
The plural of thrombus is:
The plural of thrombus is:
True or False? If a word ends in 'on', the rule for the plural form would be to drop the 'on' and add 'a.'
True or False? If a word ends in 'on', the rule for the plural form would be to drop the 'on' and add 'a.'
To pluralize a medical term that ends in ix, you should:
To pluralize a medical term that ends in ix, you should:
What is the plural form of thorax?
What is the plural form of thorax?
Ventricles are structures that are found in the:
Ventricles are structures that are found in the:
The plural of diverticulum is:
The plural of diverticulum is:
Define the medical term os uteri.
Define the medical term os uteri.
What is the correct way to pluralize a medical term that ends in ex?
What is the correct way to pluralize a medical term that ends in ex?
Which term means to close an opening?
Which term means to close an opening?
The canal that runs from the vulva to the cervix is the:
The canal that runs from the vulva to the cervix is the:
An opening or entrance to a canal or cavity is called a/an:
An opening or entrance to a canal or cavity is called a/an:
True or False? Stretched beyond normal dimensions is constriction.
True or False? Stretched beyond normal dimensions is constriction.
What is the plural of abrasion?
What is the plural of abrasion?
The plural of index is:
The plural of index is:
A natural opening or passage, especially into a bone, is a:
A natural opening or passage, especially into a bone, is a:
What is the plural of crisis?
What is the plural of crisis?
The medical term that is used to indicate that a tubular structure is open or not plugged is:
The medical term that is used to indicate that a tubular structure is open or not plugged is:
True or False? Special plural forms are determined based on the beginning of the word.
True or False? Special plural forms are determined based on the beginning of the word.
The medical term for an artificial opening created by surgery is:
The medical term for an artificial opening created by surgery is:
What is the plural form of fungus?
What is the plural form of fungus?
True or False? The plural of lumina is lumen.
True or False? The plural of lumina is lumen.
Provide the plural form for the term phalanx.
Provide the plural form for the term phalanx.
The opening in a hollow tube or organ is called a:
The opening in a hollow tube or organ is called a:
The most appropriate definition of stoma is?
The most appropriate definition of stoma is?
A hollow space or potential space within the body or one of its organs is called a/an:
A hollow space or potential space within the body or one of its organs is called a/an:
The definition of the medical term dilation is:
The definition of the medical term dilation is:
A mouth opening is a/an:
A mouth opening is a/an:
True or False? The plural of spermatozoon is spermatozoid.
True or False? The plural of spermatozoon is spermatozoid.
The plural form for foramen is:
The plural form for foramen is:
The plural of bursa is:
The plural of bursa is:
To pluralize a medical term that ends in um, you should:
To pluralize a medical term that ends in um, you should:
The medical term that means narrowing is:
The medical term that means narrowing is:
An opening or orifice is called a/an:
An opening or orifice is called a/an:
The hole in the stomach wall caused by a gastric ulcer is a:
The hole in the stomach wall caused by a gastric ulcer is a:
Which is an example of an introitus?
Which is an example of an introitus?
The plural form of lumen is:
The plural form of lumen is:
What is the plural of ganglion?
What is the plural of ganglion?
True or False? A ventricle is a small cavity or chamber in the lung.
True or False? A ventricle is a small cavity or chamber in the lung.
To pluralize a medical term that ends in a, you should:
To pluralize a medical term that ends in a, you should:
An artificial opening established by colostomy, ileostomy, or tracheostomy is called a/an:
An artificial opening established by colostomy, ileostomy, or tracheostomy is called a/an:
A gap, cleft, or opening is a/an:
A gap, cleft, or opening is a/an:
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Flashcards Study Notes
- A tube is considered patent if it is not blocked or plugged.
- The plural of femur is NOT femoral; it is actually femora.
- To pluralize a medical term ending in -us, drop the -us and add -i (e.g., virus to virology).
- For singular nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant, change -y to -i and add -es (e.g., baby to babies).
- The plural of thrombus is thrombi.
- Words ending in -on are pluralized by dropping -on and adding -a.
- To pluralize terms ending in -ix, drop the -ix and add -ices.
- The plural of thorax is thoraces.
- The term ventricles refers to structures found in the heart.
- The plural of diverticulum is diverticula.
- The term os uteri refers to the opening of the cervix.
- For singular nouns ending in -ex, drop the -ex and add -ices.
- Constriction means to close an opening.
- The vaginal canal runs from the vulva to the cervix.
- An introitus refers to an opening or entrance to a canal or cavity.
- Stretching beyond normal dimensions is associated with dilation, not constriction.
- The plural of abrasion is abrasiones.
- The plural of index is indices.
- A foramen is a natural opening or passage, especially into a bone.
- The plural of crisis is crises.
- Patent indicates a tubular structure is open or not plugged.
- Special plural forms are determined by the ending of the word, not the beginning.
- A stoma is an artificial opening created by surgery (e.g., colostomy).
- The plural of fungus is fungi.
- The plural form for lumen is lumina.
- The plural of phalanx is phalanges.
- A cavity is defined as a hollow space or potential space in the body.
- The plural of foramen is foramina.
- The plural of bursa is bursae.
- To pluralize a term ending in -um, drop the -um and add -a.
- The term for narrowing is also referred to as constriction.
- An aperture is an opening or orifice.
- A perforation describes a hole in the stomach wall caused by a gastric ulcer.
- An introitus can be exemplified by the vagina.
- The plural of ganglion is ganglia.
- A ventricle is not a small cavity in the lung, rather it is a chamber in the heart.
- Terms ending in -a retain the -a and add -e for the plural form.
- A hiatus is defined as a gap, cleft, or opening.
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