Question

according to the discharge diagnosis, the patient had a perinephritic abscess. which of the following choices is a correct breakdown of the term perinephritic? a peri (around) + nephric (bladder) b peri(around) + nephric(kidney) c peri(inside) + nephric(bladder) d peri(inside) + nephric(kidney) e peri(outside) + nephric (kidney)

Explanation:

• The prefix "peri -" means "around".
• The root "nephr -" refers to the "kidney".

Answer:

B. peri(around) + nephric(kidney)