Which medical term means "surgical repair of stomach"?
a. gastroplasty
b. gastrotomy
c. gastrectomy
d. gastrostomy
a
Explanation:
a. gastroplasty: correct
b. gastrotomy: incision into the stomach
c. gastrectomy: excision of the stomach
d. gastrostomy: artificial opening of the stomach
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