The Meaning of the Suffix in Thoracotomy Is

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Multiple Choice

The meaning of the suffix in thoracotomy is:

• A) procedure to puncture.
• B) process of cutting or making an incision.
• C) surgically created opening.
• D) surgical excision.

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Definitions:

Leaf Like

Descriptive of structures or shapes that resemble the form or function of a leaf.

Anther

The part of a flower's stamen that contains the pollen, which is crucial for plant reproduction through pollination.

Pollen Grains

Microscopic particles produced by the male structures of seed plants, responsible for carrying the male gametes to the female structure for fertilization.

Ovary

(1) In animals, one of the paired female gonads responsible for producing eggs and sex hormones. (2) In flowering plants, the base of the carpel that contains ovules; ovaries develop into fruits after fertilization.