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How do you form a surgical word that means 'suture of the bladder' using the appropriate suffix?
The surgical word that means 'suture of the bladder' is 'cystorrhaphy.' The suffix '-rrhaphy' indicates suture.
Key points
- The root 'cyst/o' refers to the bladder.
- The suffix '-rrhaphy' denotes suture.
- Combining these elements forms the term 'cystorrhaphy.'
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