Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "process of making an incision in the abdomen"?

A) -tomy, lapar/o-
B) -ectomy, intestin/o-
C) -scopy, gastr/o-
D) -osis, spir/o-


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) These word parts do not mean that.
C) These word parts do not mean that.
D) These word parts do not mean that.

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