Which of the following terms means removal of a lung?
A)Lobectomy
B)Thoracotomy
C)Bronchiectomy
D)Pneumonectomy
E)Tracheotomy

Name: Which of the following terms means removal of a lung? A)Lobectomy B)Thoracotomy C)Bronchiectomy D)Pneumonectomy E)Tracheotomy
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The removal of a lung is called a pneumonectomy; -ectomy is the suffix meaning surgical excision and pneumono- is a root meaning lung, air. The definition is surgical excision of the lung.

Which of the Following Terms Means Removal of a Lung