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what medical term contains a suffix that means surgical incision? o tar…

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what medical term contains a suffix that means surgical incision?
o tarsorrhaphy
o otoplasty
o myringotomy
o stapedectomy

Explanation:

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The suffix "-tomy" means surgical incision. In "myringotomy", "myringo -" refers to the eardrum and "-tomy" indicates a surgical incision of the eardrum. "Tarsorrhaphy" has the suffix "-rrhaphy" which means suture. "Otoplasty" has the suffix "-plasty" which means surgical repair. "Stapedectomy" has the suffix "-ectomy" which means surgical removal.

Answer:

C. myringotomy