A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the stomach because of a cancerous or benign tumor is a/an ________.
A. gastrostomy
B. gastrectomy
C. gastrotomy
D. enterectomy
Answer:B
A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the stomach because of a cancerous or benign tumor is a/an ________.
A. gastrostomy B. gastrectomy C. gastrotomy D. enterectomy
Explanation: A) This is a permanent opening into the stomach, not removal.