Question

final assessment - medical terms & terminology: anatomy of a medical terms & terminology: anatomy of a term 7 of 20 which of the following is the suffix which means cutting or making an incision? ectomy tomy scope plasty

Explanation:

• Ectomy: It means the surgical removal of a part of the body. For example, appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
• Tomy: It means cutting or making an incision. For example, tracheotomy (an incision in the trachea).
• Scope: It is related to viewing. For example, endoscope (an instrument for viewing inside the body).
• Plasty: It means surgical repair. For example, rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose).

Answer:

Tomy