hysterectomy

[ his-tuh-rek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural hys·ter·ec·to·mies.

1. excision of the uterus.

hysterectomy

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of the uterus

hysterectomy

/ hĭs′tə-rĕk′tə-mē /

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

One allegation included the lie about the hospital offering gender-affirming hysterectomies to children under 18 years old.

From Washington Blade

The hospital performs hysterectomies on patients 18 and older, but not on children as some of the posts claimed.

From Washington Blade

When I scheduled a hysterectomy to combat the adenomyosis it took sixteen years to diagnose, I was advised to keep my cervix, as it was believed to play a role in sexual pleasure.

From The Daily Beast

She accused doctors of performing unwanted hysterectomies on detained immigrant women.

From Time

Irwin is facing federal investigations after a former nurse filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that women held at the facility were subjected to unwanted gynecological procedures, including hysterectomies.

From Washington Post

There are many more inspiring tales like these, including the story of Carolyn Morrison, who had a hysterectomy in 2008.

From The Daily Beast

Abdominal hysterectomy after bilateral ophorectomy and ovariotomy.

From Project Gutenberg

Doran, A. Subtotal Hysterectomy: after history of sixty cases.

From Project Gutenberg

There is no condition which simplifies hysterectomy so much as pregnancy.

From Project Gutenberg

The risk of intestinal obstruction after bilateral ovariotomy is greater than after hysterectomy.

From Project Gutenberg

For the satisfactory performance of abdominal hysterectomy the Trendelenburg position is necessary.

From Project Gutenberg