What does hysterectomy mean?

Definitions for hysterectomy
ˌhɪs təˈrɛk tə mihys·terec·to·my

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hysterectomynoun

    surgical removal of the uterus

Wiktionary

  1. hysterectomynoun

    The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

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  1. Hysterectomy

    Hysterectomy is the partial or total surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries (oophorectomy), Fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures. Partial hysterectomies allow for hormone regulation while total hysterectomies do not. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total (removing the body, fundus, and cervix of the uterus; often called "complete") or partial (removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix intact; also called "supracervical"). Removal of the uterus renders the patient unable to bear children (as does removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes) and has surgical risks as well as long-term effects, so the surgery is normally recommended only when other treatment options are not available or have failed. It is the second most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure, after cesarean section, in the United States. Nearly 68 percent were performed for conditions such as endometriosis, irregular bleeding, and uterine fibroids. It is expected that the frequency of hysterectomies for non-malignant indications will continue to fall given the development of alternative treatment options.

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  1. hysterectomy

    A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a woman's uterus. This can also involve the removal of other reproductive organs such as the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or surrounding structures depending on the medical reasons for the surgery. It prevents the woman from having menstrual periods and bearing children. There are various types of hysterectomy, including total hysterectomy, partial hysterectomy, and radical hysterectomy. The specific type performed depends on the health condition being treated.

Wikidata

  1. Hysterectomy

    A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure. In 2003, over 600,000 hysterectomies were performed in the United States alone, of which over 90% were performed for benign conditions. Such rates being highest in the industrialized world has led to the major controversy that hysterectomies are being largely performed for unwarranted and unnecessary reasons. Removal of the uterus renders the patient unable to bear children and has surgical risks as well as long-term effects, so the surgery is normally recommended when other treatment options are not available. It is expected that the frequency of hysterectomies for non-malignant indications will fall as there are good alternatives in many cases. Oophorectomy is frequently done together with hysterectomy to decrease the risk of ovarian cancer. However, recent studies have shown that prophylactic oophorectomy without an urgent medical indication decreases a woman's long-term survival rates substantially and has other serious adverse effects. This effect is not limited to pre-menopausal women; even women who have already entered menopause were shown to have experienced a decrease in long-term survivability post-oophorectomy.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Hysterectomy

    Excision of the uterus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hysterectomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hysterectomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of hysterectomy in a Sentence

  1. Tanai Smith:

    After the surgery my mom was told that when they open [SIC] me up, my ovaries was [SIC] black and that they had to give me a hysterectomy. After the surgery I went into septic shock causing me to be in ICU for a few weeks.

  2. Nancy Pelosi:

    Hysterical ; the word stems from the same word as hysterectomy, you know it's a word that is identified with women being very emotional and the rest, so I chose that word very specifically.

  3. Tanai Smith:

    I was bleeding internally, after the surgery my mom was told that when they open [SIC] me up, my ovaries was [SIC] black and that they had to give me a hysterectomy. After the surgery I went into septic shock causing me to be in ICU for a few weeks.

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