Pluralizing Medical Terms
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What is the correct plural form of the medical term 'Bacterium'?

  • Bacteriums
  • Bacteria (correct)
  • Bacteriuma
  • Bacteri
  • How is the plural of 'Digitus' formed in medical terminology?

  • Digits
  • Digituses
  • Digiti (correct)
  • Digitum
  • Which of the following represents the correct plural form of 'Phalanx'?

  • Phalanxes
  • Phalanges (correct)
  • Phalanxi
  • Phalans
  • What is the correct plural form of 'Arthritis' in medical terminology?

    <p>Arthritides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the plural form of 'Ganglion' accurately formed?

    <p>Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'Bursa'?

    <p>Bursae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medical words correctly changes the ending 'ax' into plural?

    <p>Thoraces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural form for the term 'Diagnosis'?

    <p>Diagnoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the term 'Apex' be pluralized?

    <p>Apices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form for 'Keratosis'?

    <p>Keratoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form for 'Appendix'?

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    What is the correct method for pluralizing medical terms ending with 'en'?

    <p>Drop en &amp; add ina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'Pleura'?

    <p>Pleurae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'appendix'?

    <p>Appendices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medical terms follows the rule of dropping 'en' and adding 'ina' to form its plural?

    <p>Lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the term 'bronchus' be pluralized?

    <p>Bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural form of 'diagnosis'?

    <p>Diagnoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following causes 'deformity' to be pluralized as 'deformities'?

    <p>Changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural of 'distress'?

    <p>Distresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct pluralization of 'calyx'?

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    Select the correct plural form of 'bacterium'.

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    Study Notes

    Pluralizing Medical Terms

    • Basic English Rules:
      • Words ending in s or ch: Add "es" (example: Distresses, Crutches)
      • Words ending in y after a consonant: Change "y" to "i" and add "es" (example: Deformities)

    Specific Medical Term Pluralization Rules

    • -a: Keep "a" and add "e" (example: Pleurae)
    • -ax / -ix / -yx: Drop "x" and add "ces" (examples: Thoraces, Appendices, Calyces)
    • -en: Drop "en" and add "ina" (example: Lumina)
    • -is: Drop "is" and add "es" (example: Diagnoses)
    • -ex: Drop "ex" and add "ices" (example: Apices)
    • -ma: Keep "ma" and add "ta" (example: Angiomata)
    • -on: Drop "on" and add "a" (example: Ganglia)
    • -um: Drop "um" and add "a" (example: Bacteria)
    • -us: Drop "us" and add "i" (example: Bronchi)
    • -nx: Drop "nx" and add "nges" (example: Phalanges)
    • -itis: Drop "itis" and add "itides" (example: Arthritides)

    Singular and Plural Forms

    • Singular: Refers to one item.
    • Plural: Refers to more than one item.

    -a Ending Terms

    • Bursa: Sac of fluid near joints.
      • Plural: Bursae
    • Axilla: The armpit.
      • Plural: Axillae

    -ax/ ix/ yx Ending Terms

    • Thorax: The chest.
      • Plural: Thoraces
    • Appendix: A small finger-like projection.
      • Plural: Appendices
    • Calyx: A cup-like structure.
      • Plural: Calyces

    -ex Ending Terms

    • Apex: The highest point of something.
      • Plural: Apices

    -en Ending Terms

    • ** Lumen**: An inner tube or channel within an organ or structure.
      • Plural: Lumina

    -is Ending Terms

    • Diagnosis (Dx): The determination of the nature of a disease.
      • Plural: Diagnoses
    • Prognosis: The prediction of the course of a disease.
      • Plural: Prognoses
    • Keratosis: Thickened area of the skin.
      • Plural: Keratoses

    -ma Ending Terms

    • Angioma: An abnormal growth of blood vessels.
      • Plural: Angiomata
      • Fibroma: A benign tumor.
        • Plural: Fibromata

    -on Ending Terms

    • Ganglion: A fluid-filled sac or cyst, often near a joint.
      • Plural: Ganglia

    -um Ending Terms

    • Bacterium: A single-celled microorganism
      • Plural: Bacteria

    -us Ending Terms

    • Bronchus: An airway that leads into the lungs.
      • Plural: Bronchi
    • Digitus: A finger or toe
      • Plural: Digiti

    -itis Ending Terms

    • Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints.
      • Plural: Arthritides

    -nx Ending Terms

    • Phalanx: A bone in a finger or toe.
      • Plural: Phalanges

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    Test your knowledge on the rules of pluralizing medical terms! This quiz covers basic English rules and specific medical term pluralization guidelines, including unique endings for various terms. Perfect for students in healthcare fields or anyone interested in medical terminology.

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