hysterectomy
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
a surgical operation where the womb is removedPart of speech:
NounPlural: plural: hysterectomies
Example sentences with this word:
Hysterectomy may be performed for cancer of the uterus.
The average age of menopause in those who had not had a hysterectomy was 48 years (range 42 to 59) and they were 5 years (mean; range 1 to 18) postmenopausal at the time of the study.
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