Break-it-down!
abnormal
ab = prefix
norm = root
al = suffix
If the term ends in is, the plural is formed by changing the is to
es
Which term is spelled correctly?
artereocarditis
gastritides
intravenis
gastrides
gastritides
What combining form means joint?
arthr/o
osteopathic
oste = root
o = cv
path = root
ic = suffix
If the term ends in itis, the plural is formed by changing the itis to
itides
gastrlogy
gastroulogy
gastrology
gastrologee
gastrology
gastrohepatic
gastr, hepat = root
o = cv
ic = suffix
The plural for ovum
ova
Which term is spelled correctly?
hepatitis
hepetitis
hepatietis
hepataetis
hepatitis
endocardial
endo = prefix
cardi = root
al = suffix
If the term ends in on or um, the plural is formed by changing the on or um to
Which term is spelled correctly?
arteeriocarditis
arteryocarditis
arteriocardyetis
arteriocarditis
arteriocarditis
hepatogastropathy
hepat, gastr = root
o = cv, o = cv
pathy= suffix
The plural of gastritis
gastritides
Which term is spelled correctly?
arthrites
apices
ovums
axillas
apices