The suffix -tome means ________

A) "surgical excision; surgical removal"
B) "abnormal condition; disease"
C) "process of using an instrument to examine; process of measuring"
D) "area with distinct edges; instrument used to cut"


D
Explanation: A) The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal."
B) The suffix -pathy means "disease."
C) The suffix -metry means "process of measuring."
D) Correct!

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