A 44-year-old woman underwent a surgical procedure to remove the uterus through the abdominal wall. This surgery is called a(n):
A) laparohysterectomy.
B) oophorectomy.
C) radical hysterectomy.
D) salpingectomy.

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A laparohysterectomy involves removing the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall. An oophorectomy is the removal of one or both ovaries, a radical hysterectomy involves removing the uterus, cervix, and surrounding tissues, and a salpingectomy is the removal of one or both fallopian tubes.

A 44-Year-Old Woman Underwent a Surgical Procedure to Remove the Uterus