The suffix in appendectomy means:
A) appendix.
B) surgical excision.
C) surgical opening.
D) inflammation.
B
Explanation: A) The root append means appendix.
B) Correct.
C) The suffix -stomy means new opening.
D) The suffix -itis means inflammation.
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