In the medical term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?

A. The suffix is arthr-, and it means remove
B. The suffix is -plasty, and it means joint
C. The suffix is -plasty, and it means surgical repair
D. The suffix is arthro-, and it means joint
E. The suffix is ar-, and it means without


Answer: C

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