The suffix -itis means ________

A) "infection of; inflammation of"
B) "medical treatment"
C) "disease"
D) "swelling"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The suffix -itis does not mean this.
C) The suffix -itis does not mean this.
D) This suffix -itis does not mean this.

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