hysterectomy

American  

[his-tuh-rek-tuh-mee] / ˌhɪs təˈrɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

hysterectomies

1. excision of the uterus.

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hysterectomy British  

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy Scientific  

/ hĭs′tə-rĕk′tə-mē /

1. Surgical removal of part or all of the uterus.

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hysterectomy Cultural  

1. The surgical removal of all or part of the uterus.

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Etymology

Origin of hysterectomy

First recorded in 1885–90; hyster- + -ectomy

Example Sentences

Lee’s mom sewed children’s clothes at a textile plant before dying of complications from a hysterectomy at 35 when Lee was 16.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the confrontation with police, Lauren had been recovering from cancer treatment and a hysterectomy in March.

From Los Angeles Times

There are meetings with doctors that White records, and Gibson describes their history, which involves having a radical hysterectomy and chemotherapy, only to have the cancer come back.

From Salon

Kate Dyson, 44, from Hastings, underwent the surgery six months ago after having a subtotal hysterectomy just over four years ago to remove her uterus - a procedure which leaves the cervix in place.

From BBC

Ms Barlow-Ford, who was diagnosed in 2012, said she was led to believe a hysterectomy would help her symptoms, but it had little impact and she suffered further complications after the surgery.

From BBC