In treating reproductive system disorders,sometimes a body part must be removed.Build a medical term that means removal of a breast.
A)root mast + suffix -ectomy = mastectomy
B)combining form mamm/o + suffix -plasty = mammoplasty
C)root lump + suffix -ectomy = lumpectomy
D)root hyster + suffix -ectomy = hysterectomy

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The root mast refers to the breast, and the suffix -ectomy means removal. Therefore, mastectomy means removal of the breast. The other choices refer to different body parts or procedures.

In Treating Reproductive System Disorders,sometimes a Body Part Must Be