Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an opportunistic infection. The combining form opportun/o- means ________

A) "occurring by chance"
B) "cancer"
C) "abnormal; difficult; painful"
D) "taking advantage of an opportunity; well timed"


D
Explanation: A) This combining form does not mean "occurring by chance."
B) This combining form does not mean "cancer."
C) The prefix dys- means this.
D) Correct!

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