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Vinony

hysterectomy

noun

  1. surgical removal of the uterus
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/

noun

Etymology: From hyster- + -ectomy.

  1. The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

    “she even contemplated having her womb taken out to eliminate periods altogether, which would surely be her greatest possible career move, a tactical hysterectomy for ambitious women with menstruation problems”