hysterectomy

hysterectomy
hysterectomy 1886, coined in English from Gk. hystera "womb" (see UTERUS (Cf. uterus)) + -ECTOMY (Cf. -ectomy).

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  • hysterectomy — ► NOUN (pl. hysterectomies) ▪ a surgical operation to remove all or part of the womb. ORIGIN from Greek hustera womb …   English terms dictionary

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  • Hysterectomy — A surgical operation to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. Removal of the entire uterus and the cervix is referred to as a total hysterectomy. Removal of the body of the uterus without removing the cervix is referred to as a subtotal… …   Medical dictionary

  • hysterectomy — n. the surgical removal of the uterus, either through an incision in the abdominal wall (abdominal hysterectomy) or through the vagina (vaginal hysterectomy). Subtotal hysterectomy (rarely performed now) involves removing the body of the uterus… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • hysterectomy — n. 1) to do, perform a hysterectomy on 2) to have a hysterectomy * * * [ˌhɪstə rektəmɪ] perform a hysterectomy on to do to have a hysterectomy …   Combinatory dictionary

  • hysterectomy — UK [ˌhɪstəˈrektəmɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms hysterectomy : singular hysterectomy plural hysterectomies medical a medical operation for removing a woman s womb (= the part of her body where a baby can grow) …   English dictionary

  • hysterectomy — Surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. When the uterus and part or all of the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • hysterectomy — [[t]hɪ̱stəre̱ktəmi[/t]] hysterectomies N COUNT A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove a woman s womb …   English dictionary

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