Question

the removal of the uterus is called a(n) ______.

○ salpingoplasty
○ hysterectomy
○ uteroplasty
○ episiotomy

Explanation:

• Salpingoplasty is the surgical repair of a fallopian tube, not related to the uterus removal.
• Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, which matches the description in the question.
• Uteroplasty is the surgical repair or reconstruction of the uterus, not its removal.
• Episiotomy is a surgical cut in the perineum during childbirth, unrelated to the uterus.

Answer:

B. hysterectomy