The meaning of the suffix in thoracotomy is ________
A) "procedure to puncture"
B) "process of making an incision"
C) "chest; thorax"
D) "surgical removal"
B
Explanation: A) The suffix -centesis means "procedure to puncture."
B) Correct!
C) This is the meaning of the combining form, not the suffix.
D) The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal."
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