Question

question 46

1 pts

inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs is called:

Explanation:

Identify the anatomical structure and suffix

The question asks for the medical term meaning "inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs."

• The membrane surrounding the lungs is the pleura.
• The suffix for inflammation is "-itis".

Combine the word parts

Combining the root word for pleura ("pleur/o") with the suffix "-itis" yields "pleuritis" (also commonly referred to as "pleurisy").

Answer:

Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs is called <blank>pleuritis</blank>.