Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemicolectomy?
A. hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of two sections of the large intestine
B. hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the large intestine
C. hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the small intestine
D. hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into half (a portion) of the large intestine
E. hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
Answer: B
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