The suffix -centesis means:

A) surgical puncture.
B) surgical incision.
C) surgical excision.
D) surgical repair.


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -tomy means a surgical incision.
C) The suffix -ectomy means a surgical excision.
D) The suffix -rrhaphy means a surgical repair or suture.

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