A patient has severe swelling of the leaf-shaped flap that helps to prevent food from entering the lower respiratory system while swallowing. Knowing that the suffix "itis" refers to inflammation, what is this patient's condition?
A) Epiglottitis
B) Tracheitis
C) Pharyngitis
D) Bronchitis
A) Epiglottitis
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