hysterectomy

[his-tuh-rek-tuh-mee]

noun

Surgery.

plural

hysterectomies 

1. excision of the uterus.

hysterectomy

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of the uterus

hysterectomy

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

hysterectomy

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hysterectomy¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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Prolapse can happen for a variety of reasons including childbirth, heavy lifting, being overweight or even after a hysterectomy.

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The ER and Doctor Who star, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing, told the Independent she had a hysterectomy and radiation therapy during her treatment, which finished late last year.

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