Question

multiple choice question
inflammation of the urinary bladder is ______.
nephritis
glomerulonephritis
cystitis
urethritis

Explanation:

• Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney.
• Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney.
• Cystitis specifically refers to inflammation of the urinary bladder (the prefix "cyst - " relates to the bladder).
• Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra. So the correct answer is cystitis.

Answer:

C. cystitis