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What are the root suffix and prefix of phlebitis?

Here's the breakdown of the word "phlebitis":

* Root: "phleb" (meaning vein)

* Suffix: "-itis" (meaning inflammation)

There is no prefix in this word.

Therefore, "phlebitis" literally means "inflammation of a vein".

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