Which term means making a new opening?

Which term means making a new opening?

• A. Stomy
• B. Cise
• C. Rrhagia
• D. Lapar

Answer: (A)

Creating a new opening is indicated by the suffix -stomy. In medical terms, a stoma is the opening, and the procedure to form it is described with -stomy, as in gastrostomy or colostomy. This shows that the body surface or an organ is connected to the outside world through a surgically made opening. The other parts point to different ideas: -cise means to cut or remove, -rrhagia means abnormal bleeding, and -lapar- refers to the abdomen. So -stomy specifically conveys the act of forming a new opening.

Creating a new opening is indicated by the suffix -stomy. In medical terms, a stoma is the opening, and the procedure to form it is described with -stomy, as in gastrostomy or colostomy. This shows that the body surface or an organ is connected to the outside world through a surgically made opening. The other parts point to different ideas: -cise means to cut or remove, -rrhagia means abnormal bleeding, and -lapar- refers to the abdomen. So -stomy specifically conveys the act of forming a new opening.