Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysitis?

A. hypo (over) + phys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the glands over the pancreas
B. hypo (over) + phys (pituitary gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the glands over the pituitary gland
C. hypophys (pituitary gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the pituitary gland.
D. hypo (under) + phys (pancreas) + itis (inflammation) = too small of a pancreas
E. hypophys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the pancreas


Answer: C

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