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Noun: hysterectomy  ,hi-stu'rek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical removal of the uterus
    "She underwent a hysterectomy due to severe endometriosis"

Derived forms: hysterectomies

Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation

Encyclopedia: Hysterectomy