Questions: The suffix that means "to surgically creating an opening" is . A. -ostomy B. -plasty C. -otomy D. -ectomy

The suffix that means "to surgically creating an opening" is . A. -ostomy B. -plasty C. -otomy D. -ectomy
Transcript text: The suffix that means "to surgically creating an opening" is $\qquad$ . A. -ostomy B. -plasty C. -otomy D. -ectomy
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The answer is the first one (A): -ostomy.

Explanation for each option: A. -ostomy: This suffix means "to surgically create an opening." It is used in medical terminology to describe procedures where an artificial opening is created, such as a colostomy (an opening in the colon) or a tracheostomy (an opening in the trachea).

B. -plasty: This suffix means "surgical repair" or "reconstruction." It is used in terms like rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose) or angioplasty (surgical repair of a blood vessel).

C. -otomy: This suffix means "cutting into" or "incision." It is used in terms like tracheotomy (cutting into the trachea) or laparotomy (cutting into the abdominal cavity).

D. -ectomy: This suffix means "surgical removal" or "excision." It is used in terms like appendectomy (removal of the appendix) or tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils).

Summary: The suffix that means "to surgically create an opening" is -ostomy.

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