Spot the correct spelling of a CSF-shunt procedure.

Question

Spot the correct spelling of a CSF-shunt procedure.

1. A. Ventriculoperitoneal (Correct answer)
2. B. Ventriculoperitonal
3. C. Ventriculaperitoneal
4. D. Ventriculoperetoneal

Correct Answer

Option A — Ventriculoperitoneal

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ventriculoperitoneal.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'Ventriculoperitoneal' — the VP shunt, a neurosurgical procedure that drains cerebrospinal fluid from the brain's ventricles to the peritoneal cavity.
• The distractors drop or swap a vowel ('peritonal', 'peritoneal' misplaced); build the word from its two clear roots, ventriculo- + peritoneal, to pick the accurate spelling.