A/An ________ is the surgical procedure to remove the uterus
A) amniocentesis
B) oophorectomy
C) lumpectomy
D) hysterectomy
D
Explanation: A) Amniocentesis does not remove the uterus.
B) Oophorectomy removes the ovaries, not the uterus.
C) Lumpectomy removes a lump in the breast, not the uterus.
D) Correct! Hyster/o- means "uterus; womb" and -ectomy means "surgical removal."
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