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Keywords:
Hysterectomy,
Cervix,
Mee,
Uterus,
Fallopian
hysterectomy in which the entire uterus and cervix are removed.
Surgery involving the removal of the entire uterus, including the fundus (the upper portion) and the cervix. Because the ovaries are not removed during this operation, the symptoms of menopause will not occur following this surgery but may occur naturally later in life.
surgical removal of the uterus and cervix
the entire uterus is surgically removed, including the cervix; the fallopian tubes and the ovaries remain.
Pronunciation: (hiss-ter-EK-toe-mee) Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Sometimes, not all of the cervix is removed. Also called complete hysterectomy.
(...HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Sometimes, not all of the cervix is removed. Also called complete hysterectomy.
the removal of the uterus, including the cervix; the fallopian tubes and the ovaries remain.
Surgery that removes the uterus and cervix.
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