Which one of these surgeries is used to create a permanent opening in the abdomen in order to feed a patient through a feeding tube?
A) cholecystectomy
B) gastrostomy
C) gastrectomy
D) colonoscopy
B
Explanation: A) A cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder.
B) Correct! Gastr/o- means "stomach" and -stomy means "surgically created opening."
C) A gastrectomy removes the stomach.
D) A colonoscopy uses a scope to examine the colon.
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