Total hysterectomy
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| Total hysterectomy | |
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| Term | Total hysterectomy |
| Short definition | total hysterectomy - (pronounced) (TOH-tul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus and cervix. The ovaries and fallopian tubes can also be removed. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
total hysterectomy - (pronounced) (TOH-tul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus and cervix. The ovaries and fallopian tubes can also be removed. A total hysterectomy can be done through the vagina (without incisions in the abdomen) or through an incision (cut) in the abdomen. Also called total hysterectomy and simple hysterectomy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Total hysterectomy
- Wikipedia's article - Total hysterectomy
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