Inflammation of caecum is known as?

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QUESTION

Inflammation of caecum is known as?

OPTIONS

(A) Enteritis
(B) Colitis
(C) Proctitis
(D) Typhlitis

ANSWER

(D) Typhlitis

EXPLANATION

Inflammation of the caecum is called typhlitis. Enteritis refers to inflammation of the small intestine, colitis to inflammation of the colon, and proctitis to inflammation of the rectum. Therefore, option D is correct.

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