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hysterectomize

American

[his-tuh-rek-tuh-mahyz] / ˌhɪs təˈrɛk təˌmaɪz /

especially British, hysterectomise

verb (used with object)

hysterectomized, hysterectomizing

to remove the uterus from by surgery.

hysterectomize British

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəˌmaɪz /

verb

(tr) to perform a hysterectomy on (someone)

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Etymology

Origin of hysterectomize

hysterectom(y) + -ize

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