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Which suffix in medical terminology refers to "surgical removal"?

-tomy
-ostomy
-ectomy
-plasty

The correct answer is: -ectomy

The correct answer is C. -ectomy. In medical terminology, the suffix "-ectomy" specifically refers to the surgical removal of a specified body part or tissue. For example, "appendectomy" refers to the surgical removal of the appendix. Option A, -tomy, refers to an incision or cutting into a body part. Option B, -ostomy, refers to the surgical creation of an opening in a particular area of the body. Option D, -plasty, refers to surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.