The term 'polyarthritis' is correctly broken down as:

The term 'polyarthritis' is correctly broken

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AOne joint / inflammation
BMany joints / inflammation
CMany joints / surgical repair
DFew joints / pain

✓ Correct answer: B. Many joints / inflammation Poly- means many, arthr/o is the combining form for joint, and -itis means inflammation. Therefore polyarthritis means inflammation of many joints simultaneously.

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