Test Your Medical Knowledge: From Diagnosis to SurgeryThe suffix "–ectomy” refers to the removal of what?27%Next Correct Incorrect A common surgical procedure ending in "–ectomy” is an appendectomy, which involves removing the appendix. The suffix "–ectomy” refers to the removal of what? reduction of inflammation tying off of a blood vessel removal of someting unwanted rebuilding of something broken down 27%
