Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 67

Multiple Choice

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

• A) pan (few) + cyto (blood) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of several types of blood cells
• B) pan (many) + cyto (blood) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of blood cells
• C) pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of all blood cells
• D) pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of many types of blood cells
• E) pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (blood condition) = blood condition of many cells

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