Can you tell the plural form of these medical terms?

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1. What is the plural form of Bronchus?

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The plural form of "bronchus" is "bronchi." The word "bronchus" refers to one of the two main branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs. When there is more than one bronchus, they are referred to as "bronchi."

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Can You Tell The Plural Form Of These Medical Terms? - Quiz

Have you been studying medical terms for a long time? Can you tell the plural form of these medical terms? Take this quiz on medical terms, and see... see morehow well you know their plural forms. This quiz is all about your knowledge of some basic medical terms. Go for this quiz, and check out your scores, which will reveal your knowledge. It will be fun to juggle between the confusing options. All the best! You can share it with other medical people, also.
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2. What is the plural form of Therapy?

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The correct plural form of "Therapy" is "Therapies". In English, when forming the plural of a noun, we typically add an "s" or "es" to the end of the word. In this case, "Therapy" becomes "Therapies" to indicate multiple instances or types of therapy. The other options, "Therapu", "Therapys", and "Therapii", are not correct plural forms and do not follow the standard rules of English pluralization.

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3. What is the plural form of Alveolus?

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The plural form of "Alveolus" is "Alveoli". This is because in English, when a word ends in "-us", it is typically changed to "-i" to indicate the plural form. Alveolus is a Latin word, and this rule applies to many Latin loanwords in English. Therefore, "Alveoli" is the correct plural form of "Alveolus".

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4. What is the plural form of Vertebra?

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The plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae." This is because "vertebra" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae." In English, we often use the Latin plural form for certain words borrowed from Latin, such as "vertebra." Therefore, the correct answer is "Vertebrae."

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5. What is the plural form of Appendix?

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The plural form of "Appendix" is "Appendices". This is because "Appendix" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "ix" is "ices". Therefore, when we pluralize "Appendix", we add an "es" to the end, resulting in "Appendices".

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6. What is the plural form of Bacillus?

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The plural form of "Bacillus" is "Bacilli".

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7. What is the plural form of Pleura?

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The plural form of "pleura" is "pleurae." This is because "pleura" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the "-a" ending is used to indicate a plural form. Therefore, "pleurae" is the correct plural form of "pleura."

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8. What is the plural form of Vortex?

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The plural form of "vortex" is "vortices." This is because when a word ends in -ex, the plural form is typically formed by changing -ex to -ices.

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9. What is the plural form of Pneumothorax?

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The plural form of "Pneumothorax" is "Pneumothoraces" because when a word ends in "-x" and needs to be pluralized, the "-x" is typically changed to "-ces". In this case, "Pneumothorax" becomes "Pneumothoraces" in its plural form.

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10. What is the plural form of Thorax?

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The plural form of "Thorax" is "Thoraces." This is because "Thorax" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "Thorax" is "Thoraces." The "-es" ending is commonly used in Latin to indicate the plural form of certain nouns. Therefore, "Thoraces" is the correct plural form of "Thorax."

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11. What is the plural form of Larynx?

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The plural form of "Larynx" is "Larynges." In English, when a word ends in "-x," the plural form is usually formed by changing the "-x" to "-ges." Therefore, "Larynges" is the correct plural form of "Larynx."

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12. What is the plural form of Cervix?

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The plural form of "cervix" is "cervices." In English, when a word ends in "-ix," the plural form is typically formed by changing the "-ix" to "-ices." Therefore, "cervices" is the correct plural form for "cervix."

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13. What is the plural form of Apex?

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The plural form of "Apex" is "Apices." This is because "Apex" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "Apex" is "Apices."

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14. What is the plural form of Ovum?

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The plural form of "ovum" is "ova." This is because "ovum" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural of "ovum" is "ova." This is a common rule in Latin where nouns ending in "-um" form their plural by changing the ending to "-a." Therefore, "ova" is the correct plural form of "ovum."

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15. What is the plural form of Sarcoma?

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The correct plural form of "Sarcoma" is "Sarcomata." In medical terminology, the suffix "-oma" is used to indicate a tumor or mass. When forming the plural of words ending in "-oma," the "-oma" is changed to "-omata." Therefore, "Sarcoma" becomes "Sarcomata" in its plural form.

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What is the plural form of Bronchus?
What is the plural form of Therapy?
What is the plural form of Alveolus?
What is the plural form of Vertebra?
What is the plural form of Appendix?
What is the plural form of Bacillus?
What is the plural form of Pleura?
What is the plural form of Vortex?
What is the plural form of Pneumothorax?
What is the plural form of Thorax?
What is the plural form of Larynx?
What is the plural form of Cervix?
What is the plural form of Apex?
What is the plural form of Ovum?
What is the plural form of Sarcoma?
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