Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 78

Multiple Choice

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

• A) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (blood) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation caused by over coagulation of the blood
• B) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (vein) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to the coagulation of blood within the veins
• C) thrombo (clot) + phleb (blood) + itis (condition) = condition of the blood caused by a clot
• D) thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the vein caused by a clot
• E) thrombo (tumor) + phleb (vein) + itis (disease) = disease of the veins that causes the creation of tumors

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