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littleanan

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The suffix in the term thoracoplasty means surgical ________.
 
  A) repair
  B) incision
  C) puncture
  D) excision

Question 2

In the term intramuscular, the prefix intra- means:
 
  A) outside.
  B) within.
  C) between.
  D) together.



cassie_ragen

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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -tomy means surgical incision.
C) The suffix -centesis means surgical puncture.
D) The suffix -ectomy means surgical excision.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The prefix extra- means outside.
B) Correct.
C) The prefix inter- means between.
D) The prefixes syn- or sym- mean together.



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