Which term means inflammation of the nose and throat?

A) rhinolaryngitis
B) nasolaryngitis
C) nasopharyngitis
D) rhinopharyngitis


C
Explanation: Nas/o means nose, pharyng/o means pharynx or throat, and -itis means inflammation, so nasopharyngitis means inflammation of the nose and throat. Rhin/o means nose and laryng/o means larynx or voice box, so nasolaryngitis means inflammation of the nose and voice box. Rhinopharyngitis does mean inflammation of the nose and throat, but it is not the term most commonly used.

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