hysterotomy

[ his-tuh-rot-uh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural hys·ter·ot·o·mies.

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

hysterotomy

/ ˌhɪstəˈrɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical incision into the uterus

Word History and Origins

Origin of hysterotomy¹

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

Example Sentences

After the Texas law took effect, some doctors began using a procedure known as a hysterotomy to end dangerous pregnancies.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

The procedure, which the government called an “emergency cesarean” but was actually a hysterotomy — a form of abortion carried out through cesarean — saved her life.

From Salon