Noun: hysterotomy ,his-tu'ró-tu-mee
- Surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
"A hysterotomy was performed to deliver the baby"
Derived forms: hysterotomies
Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Part of: abdominal delivery, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian, caesarian delivery, caesarian section, cesarean [N. Amer], cesarean delivery [N. Amer], cesarean section [N. Amer], cesarian [N. Amer], cesarian section [N. Amer], C-section
Encyclopedia: Hysterotomy