Which of the Following Suffixes Does NOT Refer to a Surgical

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following suffixes does NOT refer to a surgical procedure?

• A)-megaly
• B)-ectomy
• C)-plasty
• D)-ostomy

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Definitions:

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Anxiety Hierarchy

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