The suffix '-plasty' means:

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ASurgical repair or reconstruction
BSurgical removal
CVisual examination
DIncision into

✓ Correct answer: A. Surgical repair or reconstruction -Plasty refers to surgical repair or reconstruction (e.g., rhinoplasty = nose reshaping). -Ectomy is removal, -scopy is visual examination, and -tomy is incision.

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