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

"Within two weeks of the first symptoms, I'd had a full hysterectomy," she says.

From BBC

She has had to have 17 operations, including a hysterectomy to remove her womb.

From BBC

She subsequently had to have a hysterectomy and then went through an early menopause that triggered mental health issues and self-harming.

From BBC

A hysterectomy is a major operation with a long recovery time which is only considered following less invasive treatments.

From BBC

People who have had hysterectomies, and people with conditions like obesity or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects collagen and makes tissues stretchier, are at a higher risk.

From Salon