Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term laparonephrectomy?

A. laparo (abdomen) + nephr (kidney) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
B. laparo (abdomen) + nephr (bladder) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a bladder through the abdomen
C. laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (bladder) + ectomy (incision) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a bladder
D. laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (kidney) + ectomy (incision) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a kidney


Answer: A

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