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hysterectomy
[ his-tuh-rek-tuh-mee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural hys·ter·ec·to·mies.
- excision of the uterus.
hysterectomy
/ ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ /
noun
- surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
/ hĭs′tə-rĕk′tə-mē /
- Surgical removal of part or all of the uterus.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hysterectomy1
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Example Sentences
There are many more inspiring tales like these, including the story of Carolyn Morrison, who had a hysterectomy in 2008.
From The Daily Beast
Abdominal hysterectomy after bilateral ophorectomy and ovariotomy.
From Project Gutenberg
Doran, A. Subtotal Hysterectomy: after history of sixty cases.
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There is no condition which simplifies hysterectomy so much as pregnancy.
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The risk of intestinal obstruction after bilateral ovariotomy is greater than after hysterectomy.
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For the satisfactory performance of abdominal hysterectomy the Trendelenburg position is necessary.
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