The correct meaning of the suffix in the term melanoma is:
A) to cut
B) abnormal condition
C) tumor
D) disease
C
Explanation: The suffix is located at the end of the word, -oma. The suffix meaning "to cut" is -tome; "condition," -ia, -osis, and -ism; and "disease," -pathy.
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