Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?
A) diverticulectomy
B) hemorrhoidectomy
C) colectomy
D) fistulectomy
D
Explanation: A fistulectomy removes a fistula, an abnormal passageway. A diverticulectomy removes a diverticulum, an outpouching. A hemorrhoidectomy removes a hemorrhoid, a varicose vein. A colectomy removes the colon.
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