The suffix in nasopharyngitis means:

A) pertaining to.
B) condition of.
C) enlargement.
D) inflammation.


D
Explanation:
A) There are numerous suffixes which mean pertaining to, such as -ac and -ic.
B) One suffix that means condition of is -osis.
C) The suffix -megaly means enlargement.
D) Correct.

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