Excision of half of the colon is called
A)cholecystectomy.
B)enterorrhaphy.
C)hemicolectomy.
D)laparotomy.

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Hemicolectomy specifically refers to the surgical removal of half of the colon. A is incorrect because a cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder. B is incorrect because enterorrhaphy refers to the surgical repair of an intestine rather than removal. D is incorrect because laparotomy is a general term for a surgical procedure involving an incision into the abdominal cavity, but it does not describe the specific removal of half of the colon.

Excision of Half of the Colon Is Called