Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

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Multiple Choice

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?

• A) leuko (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease pertaining to the clotting of the blood
• B) leuko (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease that originates in the lymph nodes
• C) leuko (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficiency) = insufficient blood platelets that causes a difficulty in blood coagulation
• D) leuko (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "red cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
• E) leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells

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