cervicectomy

noun

cer·​vi·​cec·​to·​my ˌsər-və-ˈsek-tə-mē How to pronounce cervicectomy (audio)
plural cervicectomies
: surgical excision of the uterine cervix

called also trachelectomy

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“Cervicectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cervicectomy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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