Which term is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder?

Which term is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder?

• A. Gastritis
• B. Enteritis
• C. Colitis
• D. Cholecystectomy

Answer: (D)

This question tests your knowledge of surgical terms for removing an organ. The gallbladder is a small sac under the liver that stores bile; removing it is called a cholecystectomy. The term comes from chole- meaning bile, cyst- meaning bladder, and -ectomy meaning surgical removal. The other options describe inflammation of digestive organs (stomach, small intestine, or colon) and are not procedures, so they don’t fit. In practice, cholecystectomy is commonly done laparoscopically or with open surgery.

This question tests your knowledge of surgical terms for removing an organ. The gallbladder is a small sac under the liver that stores bile; removing it is called a cholecystectomy. The term comes from chole- meaning bile, cyst- meaning bladder, and -ectomy meaning surgical removal. The other options describe inflammation of digestive organs (stomach, small intestine, or colon) and are not procedures, so they don’t fit. In practice, cholecystectomy is commonly done laparoscopically or with open surgery.