vaginectomy
[ vaj-uh-nek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌvædʒ əˈnɛk tə mi /
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noun, plural vag·i·nec·to·mies.Surgery.
excision of part or all of the vagina.
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British Dictionary definitions for vaginectomy
vaginectomy
/ (ˌvædʒɪˈnɛktəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
surgical removal of all or part of the vagina
surgical removal of part of the serous sheath surrounding the testis and epididymis
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Medical definitions for vaginectomy
vaginectomy
[ văj′ə-nĕk′tə-mē ]
n.
Surgical removal of all or part of the vagina.colpectomy
Surgical removal of the serous membrane covering the testis and epididymus.
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