hysterectomy

noun

hys·ter·ec·to·my ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-mē

plural hysterectomies

: surgical removal of the uterus

hysterectomized

ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-ˌmīzd

adjective

Examples of hysterectomy in a Sentence

a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies

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And as revealed during the pope vetting process, Benitez recently canceled on a hysterectomy (paid for by the last, and most recently dead, pope) that would’ve forced him to step down as a cardinal if made public, making him suddenly the most scandal-unscathed candidate for becoming the pope. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 The only way to cure adenomyosis is through surgery, by removing your uterus with a hysterectomy. —

Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024 Munn has opened up about her health struggles in recent months, detailing her harrowing battle with breast cancer that included a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy. —

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024 Burdick feared that his job offer would be withdrawn, but, instead, Saudi officials flew Susan to Riyadh, checked her into the royal hospital, and brought in a renowned Danish surgeon to perform a hysterectomy. —

Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hysterectomy