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

Recent Examples on the Web

The cancer was found in both of her breasts, and Munn’s treatment included a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 July 2025

The only treatment option made available to her was a hysterectomy, and Williams held off. —Kayla Greaves, SELF, 3 July 2025

According to the Mayo Clinic, several alternatives exist, such as hormone regulation, but nearly 60% of women who receive a hysterectomy are offered other treatment first. —Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025

The severe pain associated with her periods has driven Jackson to seek a hysterectomy for relief. —Zinhle Essamuah, NBC news, 11 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hysterectomy

• appendectomy
• hepatectomy
• iridectomy
• laminectomy
• laryngectomy
• oophorectomy
• pneumonectomy
• prostatectomy
• sympathectomy
• thyroidectomy
• tonsillectomy
• adrenalectomy

Medical Definition

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

hysterectomized adjective

also British hysterectomised

-tə-ˌmīzd