Foundations Of Health Science Practice Test

Which term describes the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy Gastrectomy Mastectomy Resection

Correct Answer:

Hysterectomy

Explanation:

The term for surgically removing the uterus is built from roots that denote the organ and the action. “Hystero-” refers to the uterus, and “-ectomy” means surgical removal. Put together, hysterectomy literally means removing the uterus, so it directly matches what the procedure does. The other terms describe different surgeries: gastrectomy removes the stomach, mastectomy removes breast tissue, and resection is a general term for removing part of an organ without specifying the uterus.

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