Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation with fusing together of the ________
A) hip
B) ankle
C) wrist
D) vertebrae
D
Explanation: A) This condition does not affect the hip.
B) This condition does not affect the foot.
C) This condition does not affect the hand.
D) Correct! Ankyl/o- means "fused together." Spondyl/o- means "vertebra."
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