A patient who has appendicitis has ________

A) a stone in the appendix
B) enlargement of the appendix
C) infection and infection of the appendix
D) a hernia of the appendix


C
Explanation: A) There is no such disease.
B) The suffix -megaly means "enlargement."
C) Correct!
D) There is no such disease.

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