Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:
A) bronchoplasty.
B) septoplasty.
C) pulmonary resection.
D) pneumonotomy.

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Pulmonary resection refers to the surgical removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung. Bronchoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the bronchial tubes. Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum in the nose. Pneumonotomy is a surgical incision into the lung.

Removal of a Portion, a Lobe, or the Entire Lung