Hysterectomy (hiss-ter-EK-toe-mee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Hysterectomy (hiss-ter-EK-toe-mee)? Surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. When the uterus and part or all of the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy.

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