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Hysterectomy

Also called Womb removal surgery

Obstetrics & GynecologySurgeryImportant

Surgical removal of the uterus for fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, or gynecologic malignancy, performed as a partial or total procedure.

Korean

자궁적출술

자궁근종·자궁내막증·부인과 악성종양 등의 치료를 위해 자궁의 전부 또는 일부를 수술로 절제하는 것.

French

Hystérectomie

Ablation chirurgicale de l'utérus pour fibromes, endométriose, métrorragies ou néoplasie gynécologique ; peut être partielle ou totale.

Word parts

  • hyster/oRoot(Greek) Uterus
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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