hysterectomy

[ UK /hˌɪstəɹˈɛktəmi/ ]
[ US /ˌhɪstɝˈɛktəmi/ ]
NOUN
  1. surgical removal of the uterus
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How To Use hysterectomy In A Sentence

  • We do not know how many of the women in our study with hysterectomy had a concurrent unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy.
  • A hysterectomy is a commonly performed operation to remove the uterus (womb).
  • However, relatively few successful pregnancies have been reported, and there is a risk of hysterectomy because of sepsis of necrotic fibroids.
  • She died when he was 14 after suffering complications from a hysterectomy operation. Times, Sunday Times
  • I would be interested to know if the women who have an active sex life post 60 have ever had gynae surgery, i.e. hysterectomy or total abdominal hysterectomy. Still Doing It
  • In the repair of such a case after a vaginal hysterectomy Mayo 13.15 reports a successful reimplantation of the ureter into the bladder. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
  • Total hysterectomy - the womb and cervix are removed. The Sun
  • Endometrial ablation is a procedure that offers an effective surgical treatment option for women with menorrhagia who want to avoid hysterectomy.
  • Wood made other major research contributions to gynaecology, previously the Cinderella of medical research, adding to knowledge of uterine contractibility, the psychological effects of hysterectomy, and the corpus luteum's role in ovulation and pregnancy. The Guardian World News
  • Hysterectomy is a recognised risk factor for osteoporosis, although not for osteoarthritis.
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