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Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemicolectomy?

A) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
B) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of two sections of the large intestine
C) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into half (a portion) of the large intestine
D) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the large intestine
E) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the small intestine

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