Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term thrombophlebitis?

• A) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (blood) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation due to coagulation of blood
• B) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (vein) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to coagulation of blood within veins
• C) thrombo (clot) + phleb (blood) + itis (condition) = condition caused by clotted blood
• D) thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a vein due to a clot
• E) thrombo (tumor) + phleb (vein) + itis (disease) = disease of veins caused by a tumor

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