Check Your English Vocabulary For Medicine 4 - Plural Formation

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Check your English vocabulary for MEDICINE 3rd edition
Plural Formation
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1.

Which of following is the plural form of the noun: stratum
- A.
  
  Stratums
- B.
  
  Strata
- C.
  
  Straties
- D.
  
  Stratae
Correct Answer
B. Strata

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "stratum" is "strata." This is because "stratum" is a Latin word, and in Latin, the plural form of "stratum" is "strata."

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2.

The plural form of foot is: feet
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The plural form of "foot" is "feet" because in English, when a noun ends in "o" preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by changing the "o" to "e" and adding "s". This rule applies to words like "foot" and "tooth", where the singular form ends in "o" and the plural form ends in "eet". Therefore, the correct answer is true.

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3.

Plural form of the noun "testis" is ________

Correct Answer
testes

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "testis" is "testes." This is because "testis" is a Latin word that follows the regular Latin noun declension pattern, where the nominative singular form ends in "-is" and the nominative plural form ends in "-es." Therefore, "testes" is the correct plural form of "testis."

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4.

Plural form of the noun "diagnosis" is ____________

Correct Answer
diagnoses

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "diagnosis" is "diagnoses". In English, when a noun ends in -is, the plural form is usually formed by changing -is to -es. Therefore, "diagnosis" becomes "diagnoses" in its plural form.

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Which of following are the plural forms of these nouns: acetabulum, septum, humerus, ganglion, villus, atrium, ovum, chorda
- A.
  
  Acetabula, septums, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordas
- B.
  
  Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villuses, atriums, ova, chordae
- C.
  
  Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordae
- D.
  
  Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglions, villuses, atria, ova, chordae
Correct Answer
C. Acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordae

Explanation
The correct answer is "acetabula, septa, humeri, ganglia, villi, atria, ova, chordae". These are the correct plural forms of the given nouns. "Acetabula" is the plural form of "acetabulum", "septa" is the plural form of "septum", "humeri" is the plural form of "humerus", "ganglia" is the plural form of "ganglion", "villi" is the plural form of "villus", "atria" is the plural form of "atrium", "ova" is the plural form of "ovum", and "chordae" is the plural form of "chorda".

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Plural form of the noun "cortex" is _________

Correct Answer
cortices

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "cortex" is "cortices." In English, when forming the plural of a word ending in -ex, the -ex is usually changed to -ices. Therefore, "cortices" is the correct plural form of "cortex."

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7.

Plural form of the noun "varix" is _______

Correct Answer
varices

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "varix" is "varices."

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8.

Plural form of the noun "appendix" is ______

Correct Answer
appendices

Explanation
The plural form of the noun "appendix" is "appendices." In English, when a noun ends in -ix, the plural form is usually formed by changing the -ix to -ices. This rule applies to words like "appendix," "index," and "matrix." Therefore, the correct plural form of "appendix" is "appendices."

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9.

The plural form of the noun vertebra is vertebrae
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The noun "vertebra" refers to a single bone in the spine. When we want to refer to multiple bones, we use the plural form "vertebrae." Therefore, the statement that the plural form of "vertebra" is "vertebrae" is correct.

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Check Your English Vocabulary For Medicine 4 - Plural Formation

Which of following is the plural form of the noun: stratum

The plural form of foot is: feet

Plural form of the noun "testis" is ________

Plural form of the noun "diagnosis" is ____________

Which of following are the plural forms of these nouns: acetabulum, septum, humerus, ganglion, villus, atrium, ovum, chorda

Plural form of the noun "cortex" is _________

Plural form of the noun "varix" is _______

Plural form of the noun "appendix" is ______

The plural form of the noun vertebra is vertebrae