Question

the suffix -itis identifies

multiple choice

dental pain.

incision.

inflammation.

abnormal.

Explanation:

Analyze the suffix "-itis"

The suffix "-itis" is a standard medical suffix derived from Greek, used to denote inflammation of a specified organ or tissue (e.g., dermatitis, arthritis, tonsillitis).

Evaluate the given options

• "dental pain" is represented by suffixes related to pain, such as "-algia" or "-dynia".
• "incision" is represented by the suffix "-tomy" (e.g., phlebotomy).
• "inflammation" is represented by the suffix "-itis".
• "abnormal" is represented by prefixes like "dys-" or suffixes like "-osis" (abnormal condition).

Select the correct option

The option "inflammation" directly matches the definition of the suffix "-itis".

Answer:

• dental pain.
• incision.
• inflammation. (Correct answer)
• abnormal.