In the term tenodesis, the suffix -desis means:
A) surgical repair.
B) excision.
C) binding.
D) incision.
C
Explanation:
A) The suffix -plasty means surgical repair.
B) The suffix -ectomy means excision.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix -tomy means incision.
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