Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypermastia?

• A) hyper (under) + mast (menstruation) + ia (condition) = condition of light menstrual flow
• B) hyper (over) + mast (breast) + ia (condition) = condition of excessively large breasts
• C) hyper (over) + mast (menstruation) + ia (pertaining to) = pertaining to excessive menstrual flow
• D) hyper (under) + mast (breast) + ia (condition) = condition of excessively small breasts
• E) None of these is correct.

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