An excision of a lobe (of the lung)is called
A)pneumonectomy.
B)pleuropexy.
C)thoracotomy.
D)lobectomy.

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The excision of a lobe of the lung is called a lobectomy. Option A, pneumonectomy, refers to removal of an entire lung. Option B, pleuropexy, is a surgical procedure to repair a defect or looseness of the pleural lining of the lung. Option C, thoracotomy, is a surgical incision made into the chest wall to gain access to the thoracic cavity. While a thoracotomy can be used to perform a lobectomy, it is not the specific term for the excision of a lobe.

An Excision of a Lobe (Of the Lung)is Called