hysterectomy

pronunciation

How to pronounce hysterectomy in British English: UK [ˌhɪstəˈrektəmi]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    surgical removal of the uterus

Word Origin

hysterectomy (n.)
1886, coined in English from Greek hystera "womb" (see uterus) + -ectomy.

Example

1. None of the women had cancer at the time of hysterectomy .
2. It didn 't help matters when the admitting nurse asked me , " have you had a hysterectomy before ? "

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