What does the clinical suffix '-itis' denote in medical nomenclature?
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Correct answer: C. Inflammation of a specified organ or tissue
- Step 1: The Greek suffix '-itis' is universally used in medicine to indicate inflammatory conditions. Step 2. Examples include appendicitis (inflammation of appendix), hepatitis (inflammation of liver), and gastritis (inflammation of stomach). Answer: Inflammation of a specified organ or tissue. Why not the others: Surgical removal is '-ectomy'; Abnormal enlargement is '-megaly'; Deficiency is '-penia'.
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