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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHysterectomy
/ˌhɪs.təˈrek.tə.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus.
"The patient recovered well after undergoing a successful hysterectomy." - 2
A medical procedure sometimes including the removal of surrounding structures such as the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
"Her doctor discussed whether a total hysterectomy was necessary for treating her condition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin 'hysterectomia', combining the Greek 'hystera' meaning 'womb' and 'ektome' meaning 'excised' or 'cut out'. Coined in the late 19th century as modern surgical practices advanced to describe the complete or partial surgical removal of the uterus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hysterectomy" is said worldwide
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hystérectomie
Transliteration: is-te-rek-to-mi
"Elle a subi une hystérectomie l'année dernière."
Hysterektomie
Transliteration: hʏstəʁɛktoˈmiː
"Die Hysterektomie ist ein häufiger chirurgischer Eingriff."
isterectomia
Transliteration: is-te-rek-to-mi-a
"L'isterectomia è stata eseguita con successo."
histerectomía
Transliteration: is-te-rek-to-mi-a
"El médico recomendó una histerectomía para tratar su afección."
histerectomia
Transliteration: is-te-rek-to-mi-a
"A cirurgia de histerectomia correu muito bem."
गर्भाशय निष्कासन
Transliteration: garbhashay nishkasan
"डॉक्टर ने गर्भाशय निष्कासन सर्जरी की सलाह दी।"
子宫切除术
Transliteration: zǐ gōng qiē chú shù
"她进行了子宫切除术手术。"
자궁절제술
Transliteration: jagung-jeoljesul
"환자는 성공적으로 자궁절제술을 받았습니다."
子宮切除術
Transliteration: shikyū setsujosjutsu
"彼女は子宮切除術の手術を受けました。"
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