Read this patient's discharge diagnosis, as follows:Patient Name: Ms. Susan CloudDate of Admission: 6/23/15Date of Discharge: 6/28/15 Admission Diagnosis1. Cataract extraction Discharge Diagnosis 1. Post-cataract extraction2. Endophthalmitis Discharge ConditionStable Consultations Infectious disease According to this patient's discharge diagnosis, she has endophthalmitis. What is the correct breakdown of this medical term?
A. end (upon) + ophthalm (lens) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation upon the lens of the eye
B. end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye
C. end (in, inside) + ophthalm (cornea) + itis (disease) = disease inside the cornea
D. end (upon) + ophthalm (retina) + itis (disease) = disease upon the retinal nerve.
E. end (in, inside) + ophthalm (iris) + itis (disease) = disease inside the iris
Answer: B
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