The combining form rheumat/o- means ________

A) "inflammation"
B) "joint"
C) "disease"
D) "watery discharge"


D
Explanation: A) The suffix -itis means "inflammation of; infection of."
B) Arthr/o- and articul/o- mean "joint."
C) The suffix -pathy means "disease; suffering."
D) Correct!

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