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

A. hepato (liver) + scler (narrowing) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the liver
B. hepato (liver) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = softening of the liver
C. hepato (liver) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the liver
D. hepato (pancreas) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the pancreas
E. hepato (pancreas) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = softening of the pancreas


Answer: C

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