If a patient has more than one decubitus ulcer, you would spell the plural form of decubitus as ________

A) decubituses
B) decubitae
C) decubitas
D) decubiti


D
Explanation: A) This is not the plural form.
B) This is not the plural form.
C) This is not the plural form.
D) Correct! This is a Latin singular noun and the plural is formed by changing -us to -i.

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