In the term tomography, the combining form tom/o means:
A) to remove.
B) to record.
C) to cut.
D) to fuse.
C
Explanation: A) The suffix -ectomy means to remove.
B) The suffix -graphy means to record.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix -desis means to fuse.
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