Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term endocarditis?
A)-tis, endo-, cardi-
B)-itis, end-, -o-, card-
C)-is, end-, ocardit-
D)-itis, endocard-
E)-itis, endo-, card-

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The term endocarditis is composed of three parts: endo- meaning inner or within, -card meaning heart, and -itis meaning inflammation. The correct way to deconstruct this term is endo- + -card + -itis, which is represented in choice E.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Way to Deconstruct