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

A. hyper (over) + mast (breast)+ ia (condition) = excessively large breasts (can also refer to an abnormal number of breasts)
B. hyper (under) + mast (breast)+ ia (condition) = excessively small breasts (can also refer to an abnormal number of breasts)
C. hyper (over) + mast (menstruation)+ ia (condition) = excessive menstrual flow
D. hyper (under) + mast (menstruation)+ ia (condition) = light menstrual flow
E. None of these


Answer: A

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