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

A. poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles
B. poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a few muscles
C. poly (one) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a muscle
D. poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in many muscles
E. poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in a few muscles


Answer: A

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