SINCE 1828
hysterotomy
noun
hys·ter·ot·o·my
| \ ˌhi-stə-ˈrä-tə-mē
\
\
plural hysterotomies
Definition of hysterotomy
: 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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hysterotomy
noun
hys·ter·ot·o·my
| \ ˌhis-tə-ˈrät-ə-mē
\
\
plural hysterotomies
Medical Definition of hysterotomy
: 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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