hysterotomy

American

[his-tuh-rot-uh-mee] / ˌhɪs təˈrɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

hysterotomies

the operation of cutting into the uterus, as in a Cesarean.

hysterotomy British

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɒtəmɪ /

noun

surgical incision into the uterus

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Etymology

Origin of hysterotomy

First recorded in 1700–10; hystero- + -tomy

Example Sentences

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More physicians know how to perform a hysterotomy than a D&E, and when faced with an emergency, the former procedure might have been the only option for them.

From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2022

Instead she had to undergo what is called a hysterotomy abortion, in which the foetus is removed via a small incision in the abdomen, similar to a caesarean section.

From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 2019

When the procedure failed to end the pregnancy, he performed a hysterotomy, a form of caesarean section, delivering a fetus that pathologists estimated to be between 22 and 24 weeks old.

From Time Magazine Archive

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