1. A surgical incision into the uterus, typically performed during cesarean section or to remove fibroids.
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The obstetrician performed a hysterotomy to safely deliver the baby.
• A hysterotomy was necessary to remove the large uterine fibroid.
• The patient recovered well after the hysterotomy procedure.
• In emergency situations, a hysterotomy may be the fastest way to deliver an infant.
• The surgical team prepared the operating room for the scheduled hysterotomy.