Definition of Hysterectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of the uterus.

Generic synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Excision, Extirpation
Specialized synonyms: Panhysterectomy, Radical Hysterectomy, Total Hysterectomy

Definition of Hysterectomy

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Medical Definition of Hysterectomy

1. The operation of excising the uterus, performed either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina. Origin: Gr. Ektom = excision This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hysterectomy

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hysons
hyssop
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hyssops
Hyssopus
Hyssopus officinalis
hyssop loosestrife
hyssop oil
hysteralgia
hysteranthous
hysteratresia
hysterectomies
hysterectomized
hysterectomy (current term)
hysterectomy (current term)
hystereses
hysteresis
hysteresis
hysteretic
hystereurysis
hysteria
hysteria
hysterias
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hysterical
hysterical
hysterically
hysterical amblyopia
hysterical anaesthesia

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