hysterectomy
Translation
hysterectomy
Examples
The doctor recommended a hysterectomy.
The doctor recommended a hysterectomy.
She is recovering from her hysterectomy.
She is recovering from her hysterectomy.
Grammar Patterns
to have/undergo a ((...)) to have a surgical operation to remove the uterus The doctor recommended a hysterectomy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uterine excision (technical)
Etymology
From Greek 'hystera' (womb, uterus) + 'ektomē' (a cutting out). Literally 'a cutting out of the womb'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ectomy' means 'surgical removal'. Remember it like 'appendectomy' (removal of the appendix).