The suffix that means "incision into or surgical cut into" is:
A) -stomy.
B) -tomy.
C) -pexy.
D) -centesis.

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The suffix "-tomy" means "incision into or surgical cut into". For example, "tracheotomy" is the incision of the trachea for the purpose of creating an airway.

The other choices are:

A) -stomy: This suffix means "surgical opening or creation of a new opening". For example, "colostomy" is the creation of an artificial opening from the colon to the abdominal wall.

C) -pexy: This suffix means "surgical fixation or suspension of an organ or tissue". For example, "nephropexy" is the surgical fixation of a kidney.

D) -centesis: This suffix means "puncture or aspiration of a body cavity or organ". For example, "thoracentesis" is the aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity.

The Suffix That Means "Incision into or Surgical Cut Into