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hysterectomy

/ˌhɪstɚˈɛktəmi/

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What does hysterectomy mean?

noun

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

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/ˌhɪstɚˈɛktəmi/

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In the repair of such a case after a vaginal hysterectomy Mayo reports a successful reimplantation of the ureter into the bladder.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747