Identify the suffix in the term mastectomy
A) mast/o
B) -ectomy
C) o
D) mast
B
Explanation: The suffix is at the end of the term to identify the part of speech or clarify the meaning. Do not confuse -ectomy, "surgical excision/removal," with -tomy, "incision/cut."
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