Which of These Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term xanthoma?

• A) xanth (dry) + oma (hernia) = dry hernia
• B) xanth (fat) + oma (tumor) = fatty tumor
• C) xanth (oil) + oma (hernia) = hernia filled with oil
• D) xanth (pus) + oma (formation) = pus formation
• E) xanth (yellow) + oma (tumor) = yellow tumor

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