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the ending form is -otomy and the beginning of the word would be the part of the body being cut into. Example cholecystotomy and cholelithotomy are cutting into the gallbladder (usually to remove a gallstone).

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the prefix in-means into, and the suffix -ion means process
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Excision is the medical term meaning process of cutting out. The related medical terminology combining form is -ectomy.

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Incision is the medical term meaning process of cutting into.

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Incise means to cut into. The combining form meaning incision is -otomy.
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Dissect.

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Incision

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