Which of the following terms means "inflammation of the thyroid gland"?
a. thymitis
b. thyritis
c. thyroiditis
d. none of these
c
Explanation:
a. thymitis: inflammation of the thymus
b. thyritis: thyr- is not a medical word root
c. thyroiditis: correct
d. none of these: thyroiditis is correct
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