hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-mē 
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus
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a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies
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In 2023, the actress was diagnosed with breast cancer, having several surgeries, including a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
These include the removal of uterine fibroids (myomectomy) and a partial removal of the uterus (partial hysterectomy).
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The task force's recommendations remain consistent with its 2018 guidance, including no screening for women under 21, those over 65 with a history of normal screenings, or individuals who have undergone a total hysterectomy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, on the third take, the pipe exploded, hospitalizing Danko with a deep leg gash and damage to her internal organs, which required a hysterectomy.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
These include the removal of uterine fibroids (myomectomy) and a partial removal of the uterus (partial hysterectomy).
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The task force's recommendations remain consistent with its 2018 guidance, including no screening for women under 21, those over 65 with a history of normal screenings, or individuals who have undergone a total hysterectomy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, on the third take, the pipe exploded, hospitalizing Danko with a deep leg gash and damage to her internal organs, which required a hysterectomy.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Hysterectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysterectomy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus see ovariohysterectomy, panhysterectomy, radical hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy
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