hysterectomy
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noun \ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē\ plural hys·ter·ec·to·mies
Definition of HYSTERECTOMY
: surgical removal of the uterus
— hys·ter·ec·to·mized \-tə-ˌmīzd\ adjective
See Examples of HYSTERECTOMY
- a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies
First Known Use of HYSTERECTOMY
circa 1886
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Rhymes with HYSTERECTOMY
hys·ter·ec·to·my
noun \ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; hys·ter·ec·to·mies
Medical Definition of HYSTERECTOMY
: surgical removal of the uterus—see ovariohysterectomy, panhysterectomy, radical hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy
—hys·ter·ec·to·mized also British hys·ter·ec·to·mised \-tə-ˌmīzd\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
hysterectomy
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Surgical removal of the uterus, either completely (total hysterectomy) or leaving the cervix (subtotal hysterectomy). It is performed in the presence of cancer or a benign fibroid tumour if the fibroid is large or rapidly growing, causes excessive bleeding or discomfort, or seems to be breaking down. Hysterectomy may also be performed after cesarean section in cases of complications such as uncontrolled bleeding, gross infection, or pelvic cancer.
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