The Suffix -Rrhaphy as Found in the Word Herniorrhaphy Means

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Multiple Choice

The suffix -rrhaphy as found in the word herniorrhaphy means ________.

• A)"procedure of suturing"
• B)"surgical removal"
• C)"process of reshaping by surgery"
• D)"stomach and intestines"

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