Massage Therapist Practice Exam

Category - Assessment<br />

When the suffix “itis” is found at the end of a root word, it means there is ____________ present:
  1. Inflammation
  2. Infection
  3. Dehydration
  4. Both B and C
Explanation
Answer: A The suffix “itis” means there is inflammation. For example, “neur” means nerve, and neuritis is inflammation of the nerve. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa.
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