noun
- A surgical procedure to remove fibroids (benign tumors) from the uterus while preserving the uterus itself.
Usage: medical; also called fibroid removal or uterine-sparing surgery
Examples
- The gynecologist recommended a myomectomy to treat the patient's uterine fibroids.
- After undergoing myomectomy, she was able to preserve her fertility.
- Myomectomy is often preferred by women who wish to keep their uterus.
- The surgeon performed a laparoscopic myomectomy with minimal scarring.
- Recovery time from myomectomy is typically shorter than from a hysterectomy.