What Term Is Used for Surgical Opening of the Abdominal

question 10

Multiple Choice

What term is used for surgical opening of the abdominal or peritoneal cavity?

• A) gastrectomy
• B) gastrostomy
• C) laparoscopy
• D) laparotomy

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Definitions:

Bowen's Reaction Series

A sequence that describes the order in which minerals crystallize from cooling magma according to their chemical composition and temperature.

Bonds

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Groundwater

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