Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
-incision:

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"Incision" refers to the act of making a cut or surgical wound, and this is typically accomplished through a surgical procedure known as an "incision and drainage" or "incisional biopsy." The correct suffix to describe this procedure is "-tomy," which comes from the Greek word "tomē," meaning "a cutting or slicing action." The other two suffixes, "-trophy" and "-scopy," refer to different types of medical procedures that do not involve cutting into the body. "-Trophy" refers to the growth or development of tissue or a particular organ, while "-scopy" refers to the use of a scope or camera to visualize inside the body.

Select the Correct Suffix for Each of the Following Descriptions