Plurals Flashcards

What is the plural form of 'Viscus'?

What is the plural form of 'Crus'?

What is the plural form of 'Corpus'?

What is the plural form of 'Meatus'?

What is the plural form of 'Plexus'?

For words ending in -us, replace with _____

For words ending in -a, add an _____

For words ending in -um, replace with _____

For words ending in -en, change to _____

For words ending in -is, change to _____

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

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

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

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

For words ending in -x, replace with _____

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

What is the singular form of 'adnexa'?

What is the singular form of 'genitalia'?

How do you typically form plurals for most words?

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

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

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).

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.