Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatic pseudocyst?

A. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (change) + cyst (tumor) = a tumor in the pancreas that is changing into a cyst
B. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (change) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas due to changing cysts within the organ
C. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (cyst) =abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst
D. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (cancer) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas caused by a cancerous cyst
E. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (tumor) = an abnormal area of the pancreas that looks like a tumor


Answer: C

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