To surgically create a new opening in the chest, one would perform a:
a) Laparotomy
b) Thoracotomy
c) Craniotomy
d) Arthrotomy

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Answer:

Option B, thoracotomy

Explanation:

The medical term referring to the general chest area or upper torso is the thorax, and the root phrase denoting this region is thorac/o-.

The suffix that refers to a surgical incision that creates an opening within a region is -otomy.

Combining the two, results in the medical term with a definition that matches the given statement. A thoracotomy is the surgical creation of a new opening in the chest, option B.