hysterectomy

noun

hys·​ter·​ec·​to·​my ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-mē 

plural hysterectomies

: surgical removal of the uterus

hysterectomized

ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-ˌmīzd 

adjective

Examples of hysterectomy in a Sentence

a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies

Recent Examples on the Web

Other forms of menopause include surgical, which is triggered by a hysterectomy to remove the uterus and ovaries, and medical menopause, where treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy may affect the functioning of the ovaries and result in the onset of menopause. —Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

The filing comes several months after Lauren-Shriner was arrested in connection with a bizarre standoff with Los Angeles police while recovering from a full hysterectomy as part of treatment for cancer. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025

User @hellopalendrome described losing her job before undergoing a hysterectomy—an operation that was completely free regardless of her employment status. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

During a hysterectomy, surgeons often perform procedures to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hysterectomy

• appendectomy
• hepatectomy
• iridectomy
• laminectomy
• laryngectomy
• oophorectomy
• pneumonectomy
• prostatectomy
• sympathectomy
• thyroidectomy
• tonsillectomy
• adrenalectomy

Medical Definition

hysterectomy

noun

hys·​ter·​ec·​to·​my ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē 

plural hysterectomies

: surgical removal of the uterus see ovariohysterectomy, panhysterectomy, radical hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy

hysterectomized adjective

also British hysterectomised

-tə-ˌmīzd