The creation of a new opening in the colon is called:
A) colostomy.
B) colotomy.
C) colorrhaphy.
D) colonic.
A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) A colotomy is an incision into the colon.
C) Colorrhaphy is a suturing of the colon.
D) Colonic means pertaining to the colon.
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