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

question 45

Multiple Choice

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

• A) hidra (sweat) + denitis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands
• B) hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the oil glands
• C) hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the oil glands
• D) hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the sweat glands
• E) hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands

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Definitions:

Alkoxides

Anions formed from the deprotonation of alcohols, typically represented as RO-, where R is an alkyl group.

Leaving Groups

Atoms or groups that can depart with a pair of electrons during a chemical reaction, facilitating the formation of a new bond.

Reaction

A process in which substances interact, producing new substances with different properties.

Forward Direction

In the context of a chemical reaction, refers to the progression of reactants to form products, as opposed to the reverse process.