hysterotomy

noun

hys·​ter·​ot·​o·​my ˌhi-stə-ˈrä-tə-mē How to pronounce hysterotomy (audio)
plural hysterotomies
: surgical incision of the uterus usually made by a transabdominal approach
also : a procedure (as a cesarean section) involving such an incision

Examples of hysterotomy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the Texas law took effect, some doctors began using a procedure known as a hysterotomy to end dangerous pregnancies. Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 More physicians know how to perform a hysterotomy than a D&E, and when faced with an emergency, the former procedure might have been the only option for them. Scientific American, 29 June 2022

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin hysterotomia, from hyster- + -tomia -tomy

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hysterotomy was in 1707

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“Hysterotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysterotomy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hysterotomy

noun
hys·​ter·​ot·​o·​my ˌhis-tə-ˈrät-ə-mē How to pronounce hysterotomy (audio)
plural hysterotomies
: surgical incision of the uterus usually made by a transabdominal approach
also : a procedure (as a cesarean section) involving such an incision

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