Which procedure removes the uterus?

• A. Endoscopy
• B. Hysterectomy
• C. Biopsy
• D. Laparotomy

Answer: (B)

Removing the uterus is called a hysterectomy. This surgical procedure is specifically done to remove the uterus and can be performed through different routes, such as through the abdomen, the vagina, or with minimally invasive techniques. Sometimes the cervix is removed as well, leading to a total or radical hysterectomy depending on how extensive the operation is. The other terms describe different actions: endoscopy uses a scope to visualize internal structures and does not remove tissue; biopsy involves taking a small tissue sample for testing; and laparotomy means opening the abdomen to access organs, which is an approach that might be used to perform a hysterectomy but is not itself the procedure that removes the uterus.