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

In the book excerpt below, Phillips answers all your questions about sexuality after a hysterectomy. —Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025

Experiencing what might today be diagnosed as postpartum depression, McPherson was hospitalized and given a hysterectomy. —Dorothy Fortenberry, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025

The procedure eliminates the need for hysterectomy, an advancement that could benefit hundreds of thousands of women annually. —Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 May 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