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

A. pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive amounts of all cellular components of the blood
B. pan (all) + cyto (blood) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency in all types of blood cells
C. pan (many) + cyto (blood) + penia (excess) = excessive amounts of most types of blood cells
D. pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (blood condition) = abnormal levels in most cellular components of the blood
E. pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency in all cellular components of the blood


Answer: E

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