Which term means "cut into the spleen"?

a. splenotomy
b. splenectomy
c. splenoplasty
d. splenopexy


a
Explanation:
a. splenotomy: correct
b. splenectomy: means "excision of the spleen"
c. splenoplasty: means "surgical repair of the spleen"
d. splenopexy: means "surgical fixation of the spleen"

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