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hysterectomy

Pronunciation: /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/

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Definition of hysterectomy

noun (plural hysterectomies)

a surgical operation to remove all or part of the womb: she had to have a hysterectomy [mass noun]:the belief that hysterectomy affects bowel function