Hysterectomy

Origin

Coined based on Ancient Greek ὑστέρα ("womb") + ἐκτομία ("a cutting out of"). Surface analysis - + ectomy + -.

Full definition of hysterectomy

Noun

1. (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

Derived terms

• hysterectomise
• hysterectomize
• ovariohysterectomy
• panhysterectomy
• radical hysterectomy
• supracervical hysterectomy