Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)In the terms arthroscopy and arthrodesis, the combining form is the same but the suffix is different.
B)In the term endocarditis, the suffix means inflammation or infection.
C)Dermatitis has the root dermat- from the Greek word for skin.
D)Respiratory has the root respir- from the German word for inhale.
E)Ileum and ilium are two different words, and neither is spelled incorrectly.

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respir- is from the Latin for to breathe; both inhalation and exhalation are components of respiration.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True