noun
pl. -·mies incision of the uterus, as in a cesarean section
Origin of hysterotomy
hystero- + -tomyhysterotomy
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hysterotomy
noun
pl. hys·ter·ot·o·miesSurgical incision of the uterus, as in a cesarean section.
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Noun
(plural hysterotomies)
- (surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
Origin
hystero- + -tomy
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hysterotomy - Medical Definition
n.
pl. hysterotomiesSurgical incision of the uterus, as in a cesarean section.
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