1. having undergone surgical removal of the uterus
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or health contexts

Examples

• The hysterectomized patient reported relief from her previous symptoms.
• Hysterectomized women may experience different hormonal changes depending on whether the ovaries were also removed.
• Her doctor explained that being hysterectomized would eliminate her menstrual cycles.
• The study compared outcomes in hysterectomized versus non-hysterectomized participants.
• After being hysterectomized, she no longer needed to use contraception for pregnancy prevention.