The Suffix "-Itis" Means Inflammation

question 63

Multiple Choice

The suffix "-itis" means inflammation. Which of the following terms means inflammation of the membrane lining the body cavity that contains the liver?

• A) Pericarditis
• B) Peritonitis
• C) Pleurisy
• D) Colitis
• E) Hepatitis

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