HYSTERECTOMY


Meaning of HYSTERECTOMY in English

hys ‧ ter ‧ ec ‧ to ‧ my /ˌhɪstəˈrektəmi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural hysterectomies ) [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: hystera 'uterus' + English -ectomy ]

a medical operation to remove a woman’s ↑ uterus

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