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What is the plural form of 'Viscus'?

Viscera (correct)

Visca

Viscuses

Viscus

What is the plural form of 'Crus'?

Cruses

Crus

Crurus

Crura (correct)

What is the plural form of 'Corpus'?

Corpora (correct)

Corpus

Corporae

Corpuses

What is the plural form of 'Meatus'?

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What is the plural form of 'Plexus'?

Plexuses Signup and view all the answers

For words ending in -us, replace with _____

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For words ending in -a, add an _____

-e Signup and view all the answers

For words ending in -um, replace with _____

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For words ending in -en, change to _____

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For words ending in -is, change to _____

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For 'arthritis', drop the -s and add _____

-des, arthritides Signup and view all the answers

For 'cuspis', drop the -s and add _____

-des, cuspides Signup and view all the answers

For 'iris', drop the -s and add _____

-des, irides Signup and view all the answers

For words ending in -ex or -ix, replace with _____ except reflex...reflexes.

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For words ending in -x, replace with _____

-ces Signup and view all the answers

For words ending in -x preceding the letter (n), replace with _____

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What is the singular form of 'adnexa'?

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What is the singular form of 'genitalia'?

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How do you typically form plurals for most words?

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What do you add for words ending in -s, -z, -ch, -sh (and nonmedical -x)?

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What do you do for words ending in -y which are preceded by a consonant?

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Study Notes

Plural Forms in English and Medical Terminology

Plural of Viscus is Viscera.
Plural of Crus is Crura.
Plural of Corpus is Corpora.
Plural of Meatus remains Meatus.
Plural of Plexus remains Plexus.

General Rules for Creating Plurals

Words ending in -us typically change to -i in plural form.
Words ending in -a usually have an -e added for the plural.
Words ending in -um often replace the ending with -a.
-en endings change to -ina in plural form.
For words ending in -is, the plural form is created by changing to -es.

Specific Plural Exceptions

Arthritis changes to Arthritides by replacing -s with -des.
Cuspis becomes Cuspides via the same method.
Iris changes to Irides following the same rule.
Words ending in -ex or -ix commonly change to -ices, except reflex becomes reflexes.
Words ending in -x become -ces in plural form.
Words ending in -x and preceded by n change to -ges.

Singular Forms and Special Cases

Adnexa has no singular form.
Words that end in -oma or -gma take -ta for their plural form.
Genitalia also has no singular form.

Basic Pluralization Rules

For most nouns, simply add -s to create the plural, such as sample = samples and doctor = doctors.
For nouns ending in -s, -z, -ch, -sh, or nonmedical -x, add -es to form the plural, e.g., dish = dishes.
When a word ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -i and add -es (e.g., allergy = allergies). If preceded by a vowel, simply add -s (e.g., play = plays).

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Test your knowledge on the plural forms of various Latin words used in anatomical terminology. This quiz includes definitions and examples to reinforce your learning on irregular pluralization rules. Perfect for students in medical or biological fields.