The suffix -centesis means ________

A) "pertaining to"
B) "procedure to puncture"
C) "process of cutting or making an incision"
D) "surgical removal"


B
Explanation: A) The suffix -centesis does not mean pertaining to.
B) Correct!
C) The suffix -tomy means "process of cutting; process of making an incision."
D) The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal."

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