Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 11

Multiple Choice

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

• A) pan (all) + hypo (over) + pituitar (pituitary gland) + ism (condition) = overactivity of the entire pituitary gland
• B) pan (all) + hypo (under) + pituitar (pituitary gland) + ism (condition) = defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland
• C) pan (many) + hypo (over) + pituitar (pituitary gland) + ism (formation) = the condition of having multiple pituitary glands
• D) pan (one) + hypo (under) + pituitar (pituitary gland) + ism (condition) = defective or absent function of part of the pituitary gland
• E) pan (one) + hypo (over) + pituitar (pituitary gland) + ism (condition) = overactivity of part of the pituitary gland