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Question 16 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 B

Which organ is partially or completely removed in a hepatectomy?

Answer
A
the colon
B
the liver
C
the stomach
D
the gallbladder

Explanation

A hepatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the liver. The prefix “hepato-” refers to the liver, so the correct choice is the liver.

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