noun
- a surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor recommended a hysterectomy to treat her condition.
- She recovered quickly after her hysterectomy surgery.
- A partial hysterectomy removes only the upper part of the uterus.
- The patient discussed the risks of hysterectomy with her surgeon.
- After the hysterectomy, she no longer experienced heavy bleeding.
- Many women have questions about life after a hysterectomy.