Hysterectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 68.9 MeSH D007044 A hysterectomy (from Greek ὑστέρα hys … Wikipedia
hysterectomy — 1886, coined in English from Gk. hystera womb (see UTERUS (Cf. uterus)) + ECTOMY (Cf. ectomy) … Etymology dictionary
hysterectomy — ► NOUN (pl. hysterectomies) ▪ a surgical operation to remove all or part of the womb. ORIGIN from Greek hustera womb … English terms dictionary
hysterectomy — [his΄tər ek′tə mē] n. pl. hysterectomies [ HYSTER(O) + ECTOMY] surgical removal of all or part of the uterus … English World dictionary
Hysterectomy — A surgical operation to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. Removal of the entire uterus and the cervix is referred to as a total hysterectomy. Removal of the body of the uterus without removing the cervix is referred to as a subtotal… … Medical dictionary
hysterectomy — /his teuh rek teuh mee/, n., pl. hysterectomies. Surg. excision of the uterus. [1885 90; HYSTER + ECTOMY] * * * Surgical removal of the uterus, either completely (total hysterectomy) or leaving the cervix (subtotal hysterectomy). It is performed… … Universalium
hysterectomy — n. 1) to do, perform a hysterectomy on 2) to have a hysterectomy * * * [ˌhɪstə rektəmɪ] perform a hysterectomy on to do to have a hysterectomy … Combinatory dictionary
hysterectomy — UK [ˌhɪstəˈrektəmɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms hysterectomy : singular hysterectomy plural hysterectomies medical a medical operation for removing a woman s womb (= the part of her body where a baby can grow) … English dictionary
hysterectomy — Surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. When the uterus and part or all of the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy … English dictionary of cancer terms
hysterectomy — [[t]hɪ̱stəre̱ktəmi[/t]] hysterectomies N COUNT A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove a woman s womb … English dictionary
