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Question 18 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

The suffix "-itis" means "inflammation." Which medical term means "inflammation of the joints"?

Answer
A
arthritis
B
bronchitis
C
hepatitis
D
encephalitis

Explanation

“Arthr-” refers to a joint, and “-itis” means inflammation. Therefore, arthritis means inflammation of the joints. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, and encephalitis is inflammation of the brain.

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