Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term sternotomy?
A. sterno (rib) + tomy (incision) = incision into the rib
B. sterno (sternum) + tomy (removal) = removal of the sternum
C. sterno (rib) + tomy (removal) = removal of a rib
D. sterno (vertebra) + tomy (incision) = incision into the vertebra
E. sterno (sternum) + tomy (incision) = incision into the sternum
Answer: E
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