Blepharitis is defined as:
A) drooping of the eyelid
B) an itchy tear duct
C) inflammation of the eyelid
D) tear duct obstruction
C
Explanation: The root blephar means "eyelid" and the suffix -itis means "inflammation." Note a combining form is not needed as the suffix begins with the vowel i.
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