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gastritis
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inflammation of stomach
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hepatitis
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inflammation of liver
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parts of the med term
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prefix,root,sufix
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WHere do you start to analyze terms?
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suffix
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carditis
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inflammation of heart
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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gastrololgy
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study of the stomach
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hepatology
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study of the liver
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what is the combining vowel?
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combines two roots or a root and a suffix
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when is the combining vowel used?
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only when the suffix begins with a consonant
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what is the combining form?
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the root plus the combining vowel
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what is the combining form of stomach?
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gastro
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what is the combining form of liver?
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hepato
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what is the combining form of gland?
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adeno
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None
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what is the combining form of heart?
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cardio
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if singular is "is" plural =?
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"es"
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whats is the plural of diagnosis?
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diagnoses
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what is the singular of pelves?
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pelvis
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what is the plural of neurosis?
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neuroses
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if singular is "us" plural is?
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"i"
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what is the plural of bronchus?
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bronchi
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what is the singular of bacilli?
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bacillus
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what is the plural of calculus?
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calculi
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what is the plural of embolus?
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emboli
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If singular is "a" plural is?
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"ae"
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what is the plural of sclera?
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sclerae
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what is the singular of scapulae?
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scapula
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what is the plural of vena cava?
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vena cavae
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If the singular is "um" what is the plural?
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"a"
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What is the plural of acetabulum?
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acetabula
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What is the plural of capitulum?
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capitula
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What is the singular of septa?
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septum
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What is the singular of diverticula?
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diverticulum
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If the singular is "ix" or "ex" the plural is?
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"ices"
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What is the plural of calix?
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calices
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What is the singular of cervices?
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cervix
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What is the plural of index?
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indices
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What is the plural of varix?
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varices
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If the singular is "oma" what is the plural?
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"ta" or "s"
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what is the plural of adenoma?
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adenomata or adenomas
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What is the singular of carcinomata?
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carcinoma
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What is the plural of fibroma?
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fibromata or fibromas
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If the singular is "nx" what is the plural?
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change the x to a g and add es.... "ges"
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what is the plural of larynx?
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larynges
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WHat is the singular of phalanges?
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phalanx
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If the singular is "on" what is the pluaral?
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"a" or just add s
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what is the plural of ganglion?
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ganglions or ganglia
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If the singular is "ax" what is the plural?
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"aces"
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WHat is the plural of thorax?
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thoraces
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