-tomy is a suffix meaning incision into. A duoden/o/tomy is an incision into the __________________/ _____________________. An incision into the duodenum is a _________________/...

-tomy is a suffix meaning incision into. A duoden/o/tomy is an incision into the __________________/ _____________________.

An incision into the duodenum is a _________________/ _________________/_________________

A gastr/ectomy is a surgical procedure. When a gastr/ic ulcer has perforated, a partial_______________ /__________________ may be indicated to remove part of the stomach..

NOTE: Remember, the combining form is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel.