The Combining Form Path/o- Means "Disease

question 17

True/False

The combining form path/o- means "disease."

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Definitions:

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from a diet lacking in proper nutrients or the body's inability to absorb them.

Mastitis

Inflammation of the breast tissue, often associated with infection and lactation.

Influenza

A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics.

Fever

An elevated body temperature, often a sign of infection or illness.