A surgical excision of part of the colon is termed:
A) colonic.
B) colectomy.
C) colonoscopy.
D) colostomy.
B
Explanation:
A) Colonic means pertaining to the colon.
B) Correct.
C) A colonoscopy is a visual exam of the colon.
D) A colostomy is a surgical opening into the colon on the abdomen.
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