hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-mē 
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus
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a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies
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And surgical site infections following abdominal hysterectomy actually rose 8% in 2024, according to the CDC, a reminder that the infection problem extends well beyond surfaces.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In addition to fibroids, there are many other reasons a provider may recommend a hysterectomy, such as adenomyosis, which is also noncancerous and causes heavy and painful periods, explained Tang.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
She is also scheduled to receive a hysterectomy in the near future to limit the chance of another cancer occurring.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Dunham has written about her experience with chronic pain for Vogue—including about her decision to have a hysterectomy at 31 years old.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In addition to fibroids, there are many other reasons a provider may recommend a hysterectomy, such as adenomyosis, which is also noncancerous and causes heavy and painful periods, explained Tang.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
She is also scheduled to receive a hysterectomy in the near future to limit the chance of another cancer occurring.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Dunham has written about her experience with chronic pain for Vogue—including about her decision to have a hysterectomy at 31 years old.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
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hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus see ovariohysterectomy, panhysterectomy, radical hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy
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