Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term glossorrhaphy?
A. glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the tongue
B. glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the tongue
C. glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (binding) = binding of the tongue
D. glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the gums
E. glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the gums
Answer: A
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