Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term glossorrhaphy?

• A) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the gums
• B) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the gums
• C) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (binding) = binding of the tongue
• D) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the tongue
• E) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the tongue

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