Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "condition (of) white plaque (in the mouth)"?

A) -itis, or/o-, path/o-
B) -ist, ot/o-, laryng/o-
C) -ia, leuk/o-, plak/o-
D) -osis, ot/o-, scler/o-


C
Explanation: A) This does not make a medical word.
B) This does not make a medical word.
C) Correct! These word parts make the medical word leukoplakia.
D) This makes the medical word otosclerosis.

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